viewingcap

noun
UK /ˈvjuːɪŋkæp/
US /ˈvjuɪŋkæp/

A viewingcap is a little cap you wear to help you see things better.

He put on his viewingcap before looking at the stars.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A protective cover placed over a lens or screen to improve viewing.

The telescope's viewingcap kept dust off the glass.

3. A small cap or hood on an optical device that blocks glare.

She adjusted the viewingcap on the camera to cut the sunlight.

4. A cap worn to shade the eyes while watching something, such as a game or show.

Fans wore their team viewingcaps in the bright stadium.