vizor
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It ran down both shins and both forearms, but the worst place was his vizor.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Mesail, mes′āl, n. the vizor of a helmet, esp. when made in two parts.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
As Forbes' hand went to the brim of his derby hat it felt a vizor there, and his heart went up in thanks.
From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert
The Samnites fought with the national weapons—a large oblong shield, a vizor, a plumed helmet and a short sword.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
"I'm Gawain from Arthur's court," cried Gawain, lifting his vizor so that they could see his face.
From Tales from Tennyson by Bellew, Molly K.
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