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name
Initialism of Violent and Sexual Offenders Register.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: law
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noun
A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A mask for the face.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To cover with, or as if with, a visor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: unvisor
noun
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bill, peak, eyeshade, vizor
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Broader terms: brim
noun
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vizor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
History
From Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman viser and Old French visiere.
Across languages
54 source translations are retained for this English entry.
