vizard

or vis·ard

[ viz-erd ]

noun

1. Archaic. a mask or visor.

vizard

/ ˈvɪzəd /

noun

1. archaic.
   a means of disguise; mask; visor

Derived Forms

• ˈvizarded, adjective

Other Words From

• vizard·ed adjective
• un·vizard·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vizard¹

1545–55; variant of visor; -ard

Word History and Origins

Origin of vizard¹

C16: variant of visor

Example Sentences

Welsh international and Bolton Wanderers player Vizard, swapped his short for the jersey, but it is not known which England player wore it during the match.

From BBC

The jersey was worn by an England player in the 3-0 win against Wales at Millwall's ground The Den, and then swapped with Welsh international Ted Vizard.

From BBC

Left winger Vizard joined Bolton from Barry in 1910, and made 512 appearances for The Trotters, scoring 70 goals.

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"Vizard was gaining his third cap for Wales and swapped his shirt with one of the England players - we just don't know which one."

From BBC

Vizard, from Cogan, Vale of Glamorgan, played 22 times for Wales and won the FA Cup three times with Bolton Wanderers, before retiring with his wife to the Tettenhall area of Wolverhampton.

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