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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Noun
  • One was dressed in a prison uniform, wearing a Hegseth mask and red gloves.
    Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Since the injury, goalie masks changed to include a piece of protection that was attached; the masks now extend to cover a wider portion to ensure that what happened to Malarchuk would not occur again.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among the dozens of people in costumes and masks seen on a video forcing open the door of a Scientology building on Hollywood Boulevard after a tug-of-war with a security guard.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Their parents would come and look at the costumes and buildings in horror.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vizard. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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