WEBWhat does the word vizard mean? 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. vizard has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. hats (early 1600s) armour (early 1700s) plants (late 1700s) Entry status.
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Noun [ edit] vizard (plural vizards) ( archaic) A mask (cover for the face, used for disguise, protection, etc.) ( archaic) A visor (part of a helmet covering the face). ( archaic, figuratively) Outward appearance; pretense . Alternative spelling of visard (“type of mask”) Categories: English 2-syllable words. English terms with IPA ...
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vizard - definition of vizard in English from the Oxford dictionary
WEBa source of great and sudden wealth or luck. a burden, impediment, or hindrance. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of vizard. 1545–55; variant of visor; see -ard. …
WEBA vizard is a contrivance for concealment, whether in silk and pasteboard or in an inflexible visage -- whether in a woman who wants to disguise her features, or in a man who wants to hide his heart -- whether in a masquerader or an assassin. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Various.
