[ 'vʌɪzə ]
(also vizor )
■ noun
1》 a movable part of a helmet that can be pulled down to cover the face.
2》 a screen for protecting the eyes from unwanted light, especially one at the top of a vehicle windscreen.
3》 N. Amer. a stiff peak at the front of a cap.
4》 historical a mask.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. viser , from OFr. vis 'face', from L. visus (see visage ).