Definitions for: Visor

[n] a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
[n] a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

Webster (1913) Definition: Vis"or, n. [OE. visere, F. visi[`e]re, fr. OF. vis. See
Visage, Vision.] [Written also visar, visard,
vizard, and vizor.]
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.

2. A mask used to disfigure or disguise. ``My very visor
began to assume life.'' --Shak.

My weaker government since, makes you pull off the
visor. --Sir P.
Sidney.

3. The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting
the eyes.

Synonyms: bill, eyeshade, peak, vizor

See Also: armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, baseball cap, brim, golf cap, helmet, jockey cap, kepi, peaked cap, plate armor, plate armour, service cap, yachting cap

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