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 Definitions of visor  [ˈvaɪ zər]  

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Definition of 'visor' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) visor
the projecting front brim of a cap.

2.  visor
a flap, mounted on the inside of an automobile, used to shield one's eyes from glare.

3.  visor
the front piece on a medieval helmet, often being movable and having slits for vision.

4.  visor
a means of concealment; disguise.

5. (v.t.) visor
to protect or mask with a visor; shield.

Etymology:  (1250–1300; ME viser < AF (cf. OF visiere) =vis face (see visage ) +-er -er2)

Definition of 'visor' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) visor, vizor
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

2. (noun) bill, peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"


Definition of 'visor' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) visor
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. (noun) visor
a mask used to disfigure or disguise

3. (noun) visor
the fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes



'visor' - Nearby Entries  

vis major  visken  visor  visored  vista  vistaril  vistula  



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