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
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
In some cases this was remedied in part by the addition of a small pivoted vizor, which, however, could not protect the throat.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
In heraldry the helmet of an esquire is represented sideways, with the vizor closed.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
Raising his vizor, he spoke to one of the men, and discovered his handsome friendly countenance.
From The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. by Wilhelm Hauff
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