vizard

Etymology
An alteration of visor by confusion of the ending.

Noun

 * 1)  A mask (cover for the face, used for disguise, protection, etc.)
 * 2) * 1697,, A New Voyage Round the World, Other Islands in the Gulf of Amapalla,
 * These salutations being ended, they all marched towards the church, for that is the place of all public meetings, and all plays and pastimes are acted there also; therefore in the churches belonging to Indian towns they have all sorts of vizards, and strange antick dresses both for men and women, and abundance of musical hautboys and strumstrums.
 * 1)  A visor (part of a helmet covering the face).
 * 2)  Outward appearance; pretense.
 * These salutations being ended, they all marched towards the church, for that is the place of all public meetings, and all plays and pastimes are acted there also; therefore in the churches belonging to Indian towns they have all sorts of vizards, and strange antick dresses both for men and women, and abundance of musical hautboys and strumstrums.
 * 1)  A visor (part of a helmet covering the face).
 * 2)  Outward appearance; pretense.
 * 1)  Outward appearance; pretense.
 * 1)  Outward appearance; pretense.