A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face.

synonym: vizor.

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Dutch: klep, vizier
Polish: zasłona, przyłbica

A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes.

synonyms: bill, eyeshade, peak, vizor.

Dutch: oogscherm
Polish: daszek