Visor (Noun)
Meaning 1
A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The knight's helmet had a visor that was lifted to reveal his exhausted face after the long battle.
- The blacksmith carefully shaped the metal to create a visor that would fit perfectly onto the helmet.
- As the jouster charged, his visor was lowered to protect his face from the impact of the lance.
- The museum exhibit featured a medieval helmet with a visor that was intricately decorated with engravings.
- The knight's visor was dented and scratched from the many battles he had fought, but it had saved his life countless times.