Definitions for vizor

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vizor vi·zor

Spelling: [vahy-zer]

IPA: /ˈvaɪ zər/

Vizor is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in vizor (iorvz).

Definitions for vizor

noun

1. Armor. (on a close helmet) a piece having slits or holes for vision, situated above and pivoted with a beaver or a ventail and beaver. a similar piece of plate having holes or slits for vision and breathing, attached to or used with any of various other helmets, as the armet, sallet, basinet, or helm.
2. the projecting front brim of a cap.
3. a rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
4. a means of concealment; disguise.

verb (used with object)

1. to protect or mask with a visor; shield.

noun, verb (used with object)

1. visor.

Origin of vizor

1250-1300; Middle English viser Anglo-French (compare Old French visiere), equivalent to vis face (see visage) + -er -er²

Examples for vizor

A vizor (also spelt visor, visard, vizard) is a mask, “a false face.”

The king raised his fingers to the vizor of his helmet in acknowledgment of their salute.

I glanced askance at him from under my vizor, and says I, "What Captain, my trooper?"

Then the unknown knight for a brief instant raised his vizor.

At his feet are a vizor and a pair of gauntlets, these also carved in black marble.

After unheard-of prowess the hero unhorses the stranger and unlaces his vizor.

He was a belted knight, but his features could not be seen as his vizor was down.

And now the vizor is up: the lance is in rest (Gillott's iron is the point for me).

As Forbes' hand went to the brim of his derby hat it felt a vizor there, and his heart went up in thanks.

Before him stood the figure of a knight, clad in black armor and with vizor down.