Definition of cordovan
1 capitalized : of or relating to Córdoba and especially Córdoba, Spain
2 : made of cordovan leather
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Origin and Etymology of cordovan
Old Spanish cordovano, from Córdova (now Córdoba), Spain
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Definition of cordovan
1 : a soft fine-grained colored leather
2 : dense nonporous leather tanned from the inner layer of horsehide
Recent Examples of cordovan from the Web
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The Ressence Type 1H also comes with three different strap options: gray calfskin, natural shell cordovan, and black woven nylon with a velcro closure.
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First Known Use of cordovan
circa 1625
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