visor

See also: ViSOR

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman viser, from Old French visiere.

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -aɪzə(ɹ)

Noun

visor (plural visors)

  1. 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.
    • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 7:
      A close helmet entirely covers the head, face, and neck, having on the front perforations for the admission of air, and slits through which the wearer may see objects around him, this part which is stiled the visor lifts up by means of a pivot over each ear.
  2. A mask for the face.
    • 1608, William Shakspeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Act IV, Scene IV, line 44.
      No visor does become black villainy
      So well as soft and tender flattery.
  3. The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.

Translations
mask — see mask
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Latin

Verb

vīsor

  1. first-person singular present passive indicative of vīsō

References
  • visor in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • visor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Spanish

Noun

visor m (plural visores)

  1. visor

Swedish

Noun

visor

  1. indefinite plural of visa
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