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Meaning of CORDOVAN

Pronunciation:  'kowrduvun

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a fine leather originally made in Cordoba Spain
 

CORDOVAN is a 8 letter word that starts with C.

 

 See Also: leather

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cor"do*van\ (k[^o]r"d[-o]*v>acr/n), n. [Sp. cordoban,
fr. Cordova, or Cordoba, in Spain. Cf. {Cordwain}.]
Same as {Cordwain}. In England the name is applied to leather
made from horsehide.
 

 

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