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cordwainnoun
a leather from Córdoba originally of tanned goatskin later of horsehide.
Etymology: from cordovan, Córdova a Spanish town.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CORDWAINnoun
Spanish leather.
Etymology: Cordovan leather, from Cordova in Spain.
Her straight legs most bravely were embay’d
In golden buskins of costly cordwain. Fairy Queen, b. ii.
Wikipedia
cordwain
Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, and aquatic animals such as seals and alligators.Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools and sports equipment, and lasts for decades. Leather making has been practiced for more than 7,000 years and the leading producers of leather today are China and India.Critics of tanneries claim that they engage in unsustainable practices that pose health hazards to the people and the environment near them.
Webster Dictionary
Cordwainnoun
a term used in the Middle Ages for Spanish leather (goatskin tanned and dressed), and hence, any leather handsomely finished, colored, gilded, or the like
Etymology: [OE. cordewan, cordian, OF. cordoan, cordouan, fr. Sp. cordoban. See Cordovan.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cordwain in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cordwain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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