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visor definition

vi·sor (vī′zər)

noun

    1. in armor, a movable part of a helmet, that could be lowered to cover the upper part of the face, with slits for seeing
    2. a movable section, made usually of safety glass, that is part of a protective head covering, as for welders
  2. a mask, as for disguise
  3. ☆
    1. the projecting front brim of a cap, for shading the eyes
    2. any of certain other shades for the eyes, as an eyeshade
  4. a movable shade fastened above the windshield inside a motor vehicle, for shading the eyes

Etymology: ME visere < Anglo-Fr viser < OFr visiere < vis, a face: see visage

transitive verb

to cover or provide with a visor

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visor Usage Examples

Possessives

  • motorcyclist: Motorcycle visors Consultation seeking views on options for possible changes to the permitted minimum light transmittance of motorcyclists ' visors.

Converse of object

  • tint: It also has an internal movable tinted visor, which is an interesting way round the law.

Preposition: at

  • night: Given the level of misuse identified by ICE Ergonomics, would it be advisable to explicitly ban such visors at night?

Adjective modifier

  • protective: They had to wear protective visors to prevent them from being dazzled by the sun.

Noun used with modifier

  • sun: On the back of your sun visor in your car.
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