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vi·sor

also vi·zor (vī′zər)

1. A piece projecting from the front of a cap or headband to shade or protect the eyes.

2. A transparent, often tinted piece on the front of a safety helmet, designed to protect the face and eyes and usually capable of being raised and lowered.

3. A fixed or movable shield against glare attached above the windshield of an automotive vehicle.

4. The front piece of the helmet of a suit of armor, designed to protect the face and eyes while allowing the wearer to see through a narrow opening.

5. A means of concealment or disguise; a mask.

tr.v. vi·sored, vi·sor·ing, vi·sors also vi·zored or vi·zor·ing or vi·zors

To provide or protect with a visor.

[Alteration of Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman, from vis, face, from Latin vīsus, appearance; see visage.]

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Adj.

visored - having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind; "their spic, red-visored caps"

equipped, equipt - provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; "a well equipped playground"; "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation"

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What interested me was the unique character about whom the tale revolves--the visored horseman who-but let us wait until we get to him.