visor

plural visors · alternative archaic vizor · alternative obsolete visar · alternative obsolete visier · alternative obsolete visiere · alternative obsolete visour

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.

   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.

   1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 7

2. A mask for the face.

   No visor does become black villainy So well as soft and tender flattery.

   1608, William Shakspeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, act IV, scene IV, line 44

3. The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
4. A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.

present singular third person visors · participle present visoring · participle past visored · past visored · alternative archaic vizor · alternative obsolete visar · alternative obsolete visier · alternative obsolete visiere · alternative obsolete visour

1. transitiveTo cover with, or as if with, a visor.

   Antonyms: unvisor

1. UKabbreviationinitialismlawInitialism of Violent and Sexual Offenders Register.