visier

See also: Visier

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 [of William Shakespeare]: 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

• seviri

Afrikaans

Etymology

Dutch vizier.

Noun

visier (plural [please provide])

1. backsight