vi|sor

vi|sor «VY zuhr», noun, verb.

–n.

1. the movable front part of a helmet, lowered to cover the face, or the upper section of this part, the lower being the ventail.

2. the brim of a cap, part that sticks out in front to protect the eyes from the sun.

3. a shade that can be lowered from above to the inside of a car windshield to shield the eyes from the sun.

4. Figurative. an outward appearance that hides something different under it; mask; disguise: »

to conceal hatred under a visor of friendliness.

–v.t.

to cover up with or as if with a visor; protect: »

Franny, looking at him, now had a hand visored over her eyes (J. D. Salinger).

Also, vizor.

╂[Middle English viser < Anglo-French viser, Old French visiere < vis face; see etym. under visage (Cf. ↑visage)]