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

He had a vizard over his face, but his hair came down from under his helm like the tail of a red horse.

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The city has its vizard on and we—at night we are our naked selves.

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Finding Zoe was to be trusted as a county chronicle, Vizard turned sharply to her, and said, "And was he flirting with her?"

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Harrington Vizard sat rapt in attention, and never took his eyes off her, yet said not a word.

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Vizard, for the first time, wore a supercilious smile at being so misunderstood, and did not deign a reply.

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