VISOR

A 'visor' is a surface that protects the eyes, such as shading them from the sun or other bright light or protecting them from objects. Types of visors include:

★ A type of hat consisting only of a visor and a way to fasten it to the head.

★ The transparent or semi-transparent front part of a motorcycle crash helmet or police riotsquad helmet

★ Any such vertical surface on any hat or helmet.

★ Any such horizontal surface on any hat or helmet (called a ''peak'' in British English).

★ The part of a helmet in a suit of armor that protects the eyes.

★ A device in an automobile that the driver or front passenger can lower over part of the windshield to block the sun (sun visor).

★ A shield to protect the eyes from sunlight on a flight helmet, or an American football helmet.

★ Green eyeshades, formerly worn by accountants and others engaged in vision-intensive, detail-oriented occupations