Guise
Guise noun - Clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else.
Usage example: he snuck into the castle to rescue Ivanhoe in the guise of a priest coming to give Ivanhoe his last rites
Vizard
Vizard noun - A cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself.
Usage example: in those days it was not uncommon for street prostitutes to wear vizards
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