vizard

American

[viz-erd] / ˈvɪz ərd /

Or visard

noun

Archaic. a mask or visor.

vizard British

/ ˈvɪzəd /

noun

archaic a means of disguise; mask; visor

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Other Word Forms

unvizarded adjective
vizarded adjective

Etymology

Origin of vizard

1545–55; variant of visor; -ard

Example Sentences

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Welsh international and Bolton Wanderers player Vizard, swapped his short for the jersey, but it is not known which England player wore it during the match.

From BBC

The jersey was worn by an England player in the 3-0 win against Wales at Millwall's ground The Den, and then swapped with Welsh international Ted Vizard.

From BBC

Left winger Vizard joined Bolton from Barry in 1910, and made 512 appearances for The Trotters, scoring 70 goals.

From BBC

"Vizard was gaining his third cap for Wales and swapped his shirt with one of the England players - we just don't know which one."

From BBC

Vizard, from Cogan, Vale of Glamorgan, played 22 times for Wales and won the FA Cup three times with Bolton Wanderers, before retiring with his wife to the Tettenhall area of Wolverhampton.

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