visor
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.vi·sor
noun \ˈvī-zər\Definition of VISOR
1
: the front piece of a helmet; especially : a movable upper piece
2
a : a face mask b : disguise
3
a : a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes b : a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield
— vi·sored \-zərd\ adjective
— vi·sor·less \-zər-ləs\ adjective
See Variants of VISOR
vi·sor also vizor \ˈvī-zər\
Examples of VISOR
- <the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes>
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Origin of VISOR
Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage
First Known Use: 14th century
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