cordovan
(noun) a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cordovan (countable and uncountable, plural cordovans)
A leather from CĂłrdoba originally of tanned goatskin later of horsehide.
a shoe made from cordovan leather
cordovan
oxblood (the color)
• cordwain
Cordovan (comparative more Cordovan, superlative most Cordovan)
Of or pertaining to CĂłrdoba.
Synonym: Cordoban
Cordovan (plural Cordovans)
A person from CĂłrdoba.
Synonyms: Cordoban, Cordobes
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"do*van (kr"d-vn), n. Etym: [Sp. cordoban, fr. Cordova, or Cordoba, in Spain. Cf. Cordwain.]
Definition: Same as Cordwain. in England the name is applied to leather made from horsehide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 April 2025
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