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Cordovan
[ kawr-duh-vuhn ]
noun
- a native or inhabitant of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹, Spain.
- (lowercase) a soft, smooth leather originally made at °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹ of goatskin but later made also of split horsehide, pigskin, etc.
adjective
- of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹, Spain.
- (lowercase) designating or made of cordovan.
cordovan
1/ ˈ°ìɔ˻åÉ™±¹É™²Ô /
noun
- a fine leather now made principally from horsehide, isolated from the skin layers above and below it and tanned
Cordovan
2/ ˈ°ìɔ˻åÉ™±¹É™²Ô /
noun
- a native or inhabitant of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹, Spain
adjective
- of or relating to °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹, Spain
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of Cordovan1
Example Sentences
Weddings in which the majority of people can avoid a hotel stay or air travel will have fewer guest list disruptions, Cordovan said, but there are also benefits to locally sourcing attire, food and entertainment.
His suit, she could see, was expensive, fine silver thread running through the wool, and his shoes were, too: cordovan with tassels and smooth leather soles.
On this day, Drollinger’s size-17 feet were clad in Allen Edmonds shoes made of black cordovan, a leather that, Drollinger says, more than justifies its high price with outstanding durability.
A close-cut suit and cordovan lace-ups when appropriate.
Under some road maps in the glove compartment, Ben retrieved a rusty can of cordovan polish and a thin silken handkerchief spotted with dried circles of polish.
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