Meaning of Visor | Babel Free
ˈvaɪzɚDefinitions
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Initialism of Violent and Sexual Offenders Register. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 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.
- A mask for the face.
- The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
- A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
Equivalents
Examples
“A close⟳ helmet entirely covers the head, face⟳, and neck, having on the front perforations for the admission of air, and slits through which the wearer may see⟳ objects around him, this part which is stiled the visor lifts up by means of a pivot over each ear.”
“No visor does become⟳ black villainy So well as soft and tender flattery.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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