CORDOVAN

cordovan

(noun) a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cordovan (countable and uncountable, plural cordovans)

A leather from CĂłrdoba originally of tanned goatskin later of horsehide.

a shoe made from cordovan leather

Adjective

cordovan

oxblood (the color)

Synonyms

• cordwain

Etymology

Adjective

Cordovan (comparative more Cordovan, superlative most Cordovan)

Of or pertaining to CĂłrdoba.

Synonym: Cordoban

Noun

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



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