visor
/'vaizə/ Cách viết khác : (visard) /'vizəd/ (vizard) /'vizɑ:d/ (vizor) /'vaizə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A projecting brim on a cap or helmet to shade the eyes: A "visor" is a stiff piece at the front of a hat or helmet that sticks out to shield the eyes from the sun, rain, or glare.
- A movable face guard on a helmet: In historical armor, a "visor" is a hinged or fixed part of a helmet, often with openings for sight and breathing, designed to protect the wearer's face.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The baseball cap has a long, curved visor to block the sun.
- The knight lowered the steel visor on his helmet before the joust.
- She adjusted the visor in the car to reduce the glare from the afternoon sun.
Advanced Usage
- "To pull down/tug one's visor": To lower the protective brim or face shield, often as a preparatory action.
- The cyclist pulled down his visor as he turned into the blinding sunlight.
- "Visor down": Describing the state of having the face shield lowered, often implying readiness or protection.
- With his visor down, the motorcyclist was ready for the ride.
Variants and Related Words
- Vizor: An alternative spelling of "visor."
- Eyeshade: A device, often a visor or a band, worn to protect the eyes from light.
- Peak (British English): The projecting brim of a cap; a synonym for "visor" in this context (e.g., ).
- Faceguard: A general term for protective gear covering the face, which can include a visor.
Synonyms
- Brim: The projecting edge of a hat.
- Bill: The stiff front part of a cap (common in North American English, e.g., ).
- Shade: Something that provides shelter from light or heat.
Related Phrases
- Sun visor: A specific type of visor, often found in vehicles or as a separate accessory, designed to protect the eyes from sunlight.
- She flipped down the sun visor in the car.
- Helmet visor: The transparent or opaque shield on a modern helmet (e.g., for motorcycling, sports) that protects the face.
- The helmet's visor was scratched and needed replacement.
Related Idioms
- To be under the visor of: To be under the protection or scrutiny of someone or something (a less common, more figurative usage drawing from the protective function).
- The young squire fought under the visor of his experienced knight.
Noun
- a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
- he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
- a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face