cordwain en · NOUN
Etymology
From cordovan, from Córdova (“a Spanish town”), borrowed from Spanish Córdoba.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cordwains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |