visor
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪzɚ/
The English word “visor” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
- A mask for the face.
- The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
- A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
verb
- To cover with, or as if with, a visor.
Etymology
From Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman viser and Old French visiere.
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