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visor
noun vi·sor \ˈvī-zər\
: a piece on the front of a helmet that you can pull down to protect your face
: the part of a hat or cap that sticks out in front to protect or shade your eyes
: a flat, stiff piece of material on the inside of a car above the windshield that you can pull down to keep sunlight from shining in your eyes
Full Definition of VISOR
1
: the front piece of a helmet; especially : a movable upper piece
2
a : a face mask b : disguise
3
a : a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes b : a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield
— vi·sored \-zərd\ adjective
— vi·sor·less \-zər-ləs\ adjective
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Variants of VISOR
vi·sor also vizor \ˈvī-zər\
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Origin of VISOR
Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage
First Known Use: 14th century
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VISOR Defined for Kids
visor
noun vi·sor \ˈvī-zər\
Definition of VISOR for Kids
1
: the movable front upper piece of a helmet that is brought down to protect the face
2
: a part (as on a cap) that sticks out to protect or shade the eyes
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