visier

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English

Etymology 1

Noun

visier (plural visiers)

  1. Archaic form of vizier.

Etymology 2

Probably from French visière (or a forerunner) and/or German Visier.

Noun

visier (plural visiers)

  1. Obsolete form of visor.
    • 1777, Edward Ledwich, Antiquitates Sarisburienses: Or, The History and Antiquities of Old and New Sarum, page 36:
      horsemen had their hose, Helmets and Visiers, a Shield and launce and two swords; the horses were to be covered with armour and every way prepared for battle, […]
    • 1807, The dramatic works : with explanatory notes by Samuel Ayscough, page 493:
      Or, the visiers, i.e. the perforated part of their helmets, through which they could see to direct their aim.
    • 1845, The Lady of Milan; Or, Fidelity Unto Death. Edited by Mrs. Thomson, page 212:
      pikes, daggers, rapiers, crossbows, single and double-handed swords, javelins, mailed, plated, and scaled cuirasses, visiers, gauntlets, helmets, breast-plates, and cavalry shields, both convex and flat, […]

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Etymology

Dutch vizier.

Noun

visier (plural )

  1. backsight
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