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- vizard (n.) "mask," 1550s, altered form of vysar, viser (see visor), by influence of words in -ard. Figurative use from 1570s; common 17c. Also applied to the person with the masks, and used as a verb meaning "to conceal."
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Vizard definition: a mask or visor.. See examples of VIZARD used in a sentence.
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The meaning of VIZARD is a mask for disguise or protection.
vizard in British English. (ˈvɪzəd) noun. archaic or literary. a means of disguise; mask; visor. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vizard, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Jun 2, 2024 · vizard (plural vizards) A mask (cover for the face, used for disguise, protection, etc.)
viz·ard. also vis·ard (vĭz′ərd, -ärd′) n. 1. A visor or mask. 2. A disguise. [Alteration of obsolete vizar, from Middle English viser; see visor .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
vizard (n.)"mask," 1550s, altered form of vysar, viser (see visor), by influence of words in -ard. Figurative use from 1570s; common 17c. Also applied to the person with the masks, and used as a verb meaning "to conceal." Related: Vizarded; vizarding.