vizard

noun

ˈvi-zərd How to pronounce vizard (audio)
Definition of vizardnext
as in mask
a cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself in those days it was not uncommon for street prostitutes to wear vizards

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  1. mask
  2. costume
Noun
  • Face masks were distributed to local kindergartens, and mandatory mask mandates were slapped on workers at the nearby Irkutsk Aluminum Plant.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An aluminum plant near the laboratory instructed staff to wear masks as a precautionary measure.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mask
Noun
  • The series puts an all-Korean cast in Western Baroque costume and was shot largely in Europe.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Have your camera ready when arriving or departing, as the staff usually perform an entertaining song and dance in traditional costumes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of costume
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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizard. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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