A visard (also spelled vizard) is an oval mask of black velvet, worn by travelling women in the 16th century to protect their skin from sunburn.{sfnp|Holme|1688} It was not held to the head by a fastening, but rather the wearer would clasp a bead attached to the interior of the mask between their teeth. The fashion of the period for wealthy women ...
mask or visor
• (n.) A mask. See Visor. • (v. t.) To mask.
Vis'ard noun A mask. See Visor . Vis'ard transitive verb To mask.