/
ˈvʌɪzə/
n.
- a movable part of a helmet that can be pulled down to cover the face.
- a screen for protecting the eyes from unwanted light, especially one at the top of a vehicle windscreen.
- N. Amer. a stiff peak at the front of a cap.
- historical a mask.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. viser, from OFr. vis ‘face’, from L. visus (see visage).
