Cordovan

[ kawr-duh-vuhn ]

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Córdoba, Spain.

  2. (lowercase) a soft, smooth leather originally made at Córdoba of goatskin but later made also of split horsehide, pigskin, etc.

adjective
  1. of Córdoba, Spain.

  2. (lowercase) designating or made of cordovan.

Origin of Cordovan

1
First recorded in 1585–95; Cordov(a) + -an

Words Nearby Cordovan

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How to use Cordovan in a sentence

  • Much of the Cordovan leather is still very fresh in appearance, although several centuries old.

    Chats on Household Curios | Fred W. Burgess

British Dictionary definitions for cordovan (1 of 2)

cordovan

/ (ˈkɔːdəvən) /


noun
  1. a fine leather now made principally from horsehide, isolated from the skin layers above and below it and tanned

Origin of cordovan

1
C16: from Spanish cordobán (n), from cordobán (adj) of Córdoba 1

British Dictionary definitions for Cordovan (2 of 2)

Cordovan

/ (ˈkɔːdəvən) /


noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Córdoba, Spain

adjective
  1. of or relating to Córdoba, Spain

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