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Variant of visor

visor definition

vi·sor (vī′zər)

noun

    1. in armor, a movable part of a helmet, that could be lowered to cover the upper part of the face, with slits for seeing
    2. a movable section, made usually of safety glass, that is part of a protective head covering, as for welders
  2. a mask, as for disguise
  3. ☆
    1. the projecting front brim of a cap, for shading the eyes
    2. any of certain other shades for the eyes, as an eyeshade
  4. a movable shade fastened above the windshield inside a motor vehicle, for shading the eyes

Etymology: ME visere < Anglo-Fr viser < OFr visiere < vis, a face: see visage

transitive verb

to cover or provide with a visor

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