VISOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

Example:

he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead

Synonyms:

bill; eyeshade; peak; visor; vizor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("visor" is a kind of...):

brim (a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat)

Holonyms ("visor" is a part of...):

baseball cap; golf cap; jockey cap (a cap with a bill)

kepi; peaked cap; service cap; yachting cap (a cap with a flat circular top and a visor)

Meaning:

A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

Synonyms:

visor; vizor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("visor" is a kind of...):

armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)

Holonyms ("visor" is a part of...):

helmet (armor plate that protects the head)