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vizor

vizor

9.9
A piece of metal on a helmet with eye slits that protects the face
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪzər/
  • Archaic
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  • Through the narrow eye slits of his vizor, he watched the battlefield unfold.

Examples

  • The knight lowered his vizor before entering the tournament arena.

  • Her costume included a replica vizor modeled after those worn by medieval soldiers.

  • The knight raised his vizor to greet the king.

  • During the battle, his vizor was damaged.

  • The knight lowered his vizor before entering the tournament arena.

  • Through the narrow eye slits of his vizor, he watched the battlefield unfold.

  • Her costume included a replica vizor modeled after those worn by medieval soldiers.

Synonyms

visor
vsvizor
7 8.0

A metal front on a knight's helmet that lifts to protect the face

is attached to the helmet and usually stays fixed rather than moving

How Protective

helmet
649 1.0
faceplate
5 5.9
vizor
  • Archaic
9.9
visor
12 2.5
cap
175 1.0

Surface Forms

vizor singular
vizors plural

Etymology

Vizor comes from a French word meaning 'face' and the Latin root videre 'to see', the same root as vision. A knight's vizor was a face cover with eye slits that protected the wearer while still letting them see, which is why the name links to sight.