Origin: 1200-1300 Anglo-French viser, from Old French visiere, from vis; ➔ VISAGE
1 the curved part of a cap that sticks out in front above your eyes2the part of a helmet (=protective hard hat) that can be lowered to protect your face3a flat piece of material above the front window inside a car that can be pulled down to keep the sun out of your eyes4a curved piece of stiff cloth, plastic, or other material that you wear on your head so that it sticks out above your eyes and protects them from the sun but does not cover the rest of your head