visor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvaɪzɚ/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman viser and Old French visiere.
Meanings
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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:
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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:
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| visour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| vizor | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| visar | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| visors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| visiere | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| visier | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
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Translations (54)
tl bisera (part of a helmet) · bg забра́ло (part of a helmet) · hu sild (fore piece of a cap) · et näokaitse (part of a helmet) · cmn 帽舌 (fore piece of a cap) · de Visier (part of a helmet) · et visiir (part of a helmet) · pl daszek (fore piece of a cap) · eo ĉapobeko (fore piece of a cap) · tr vizör (part of a helmet) · nb skygge (fore piece of a cap) · pt viseira (part of a helmet) · es visera (part of a helmet) · eo viziero (part of a helmet) · tr siperlik (part of a helmet) · hu sisakrostély (part of a helmet) · cs ochranný štítek (part of a helmet) · cs kšilt (fore piece of a cap) · he מִצְחִיָּה (fore piece of a cap) · la buccula (part of a helmet) · fr visière (part of a helmet) · sv visir (part of a helmet) · es visera (fore piece of a cap) · pl przyłbica (part of a helmet) · et nokk (fore piece of a cap) · uk козиро́к (fore piece of a cap) · hu napellenző (fore piece of a cap) · ka წინაფრა (fore piece of a cap) · fr visière (fore piece of a cap) · fi lippa (fore piece of a cap) · uk забра́ло (part of a helmet) · cmn 遮陽板 /遮阳板 (fore piece of a cap) · nb visir (part of a helmet) · sv mösskärm (fore piece of a cap) · vi lưỡi trai (fore piece of a cap) · hu ellenző (fore piece of a cap) · fi visiiri (part of a helmet) · fi silmikko (part of a helmet) · cs hledí (part of a helmet) · bg козирка (fore piece of a cap) · ru забра́ло (part of a helmet) · ka პირისახის შუშა (part of a helmet) · ru козырёк (fore piece of a cap) · de Visier (fore piece of a cap) · et ula (fore piece of a cap) · eo viziero (fore piece of a cap) · ro cozoroc (fore piece of a cap) · et sirm (fore piece of a cap) · mi kōpare (fore piece of a cap) · nl klep (fore piece of a cap) · mk визир (part of a helmet) · nl vizier (part of a helmet) · sv skärm (fore piece of a cap) · tr siper (fore piece of a cap)