visor

• Schutzvorrichtung für das Gesicht, oft Teil eines Helms, oder der vorstehende Schirm einer Kappe, der die Augen vor Sonne schützt.

A noun referring to a protective face covering, often part of a helmet, or a projecting brim on a cap that shades the eyes.

1. Armor face guardB2formal

   A movable part of a medieval helmet that can be lowered to protect the face, often with slits for vision.

   Visier

   • The knight lowered his visor before charging into battle.
   • The visor of the helmet was intricately decorated.
   • He could barely see through the narrow slits of his visor.

   Synonymevizor

2. Eye-shading brimA2formal

   A projecting brim on a cap or hat that shades the eyes from the sun.

   Schirm

   • He wore a baseball cap with a long visor to block the sun.
   • The visor on her hat was stained from sweat.
   • Adjust the visor of your cap to keep the glare out of your eyes.

   Synonymebillbrimpeak