| 释义 |
vi·sor
noun
also vi·zor \ˈvīzə(r)\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from Old French visiere, from vis face + -iere -er — more at visage
1. : the front piece of a helmet usually containing openings for seeing and breathing; especially : an upper piece lifting or opening to show the face
2.
a. : a mask for the face : vizard
< have worn a visor and could tell a whispering tale in a fair lady's ear — Shakespeare >
b. : something that disguises an evil purpose : outward semblance : mask
< once sure of his ground, he dropped the visor >
c. obsolete : face, countenance
< give me a case to put my visage in : a visor for a visor — Shakespeare >
3.
a. : a projecting front brim on a cap or hat for shading the eyes : peak
b.
(1) : eyeshade
(2) : a projecting forepiece on an automobile windshield to protect the eyes from glare
c.
(1) : an overhang (as for a window) to give shade
(2) : a small inclined canvas or metal awning around a ship's pilothouse
d. : face guard
4. : superciliary ridge |