n. [ OE. visere, F. visière, fr. OF. vis. See Visage, Vision. ] [ Written also visar, visard, vizard, and vizor. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A mask used to disfigure or disguise. “My very visor began to assume life.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
My weaker government since, makes you pull off the visor. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes. [ 1913 Webster ]