# vizard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɪzəd/

## Definitions
1. A mask (cover for the face, used for disguise, protection, etc.)
2. A visor (part of a helmet covering the face).
3. Outward appearance; pretense.
4. Alternative spelling of visard (“type of mask”).

## Etymology
An alteration of visor by confusion of the ending.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vizard
