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visor

vi·sor

US/ˈvaɪzɚ/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

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2.

a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

  • “he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead”
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Origin

From Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman viser and Old French visiere.

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