vizard

Concealing face piece

A vizard is a mask, especially one worn to conceal or disguise the face.

The word is archaic, appearing mainly in historical contexts or period literature: The mysterious woman wore a black vizard.

It derives from the same root as visor, which has largely replaced it in modern usage.

mask

face

Head's anterior surface

disguise · concealment · identity · persona · features · appearance · façade · guise · semblance · expression

disguise

masquerade

Deceptive act or costume party

deception · concealment · anonymity · subterfuge · charade · pretense · alias · hidden · cloak · veil

theatrical

masquerade

Deceptive act or costume party

Venetian · carnival · ball · revel · festivity · performance · stage · costume · drama · Shakespeare

protection

shield

Handheld defensive armor

  • screenDisplay or barrier
  • guardWatchful defensive attention
  • barrierObstruction preventing passage

cover · shelter · safeguard · defense · windbreak

Opposites
concealment vs. revelation

vizardunmasking

Revealing what's hidden

revelation · exposure · disclosure · bare face · openness

covered vs. bare face

vizardbare face

unmasked · unveiled

Family

visor, visage, visored

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