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cordovan

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːdəv(ə)n/

Definition of cordovan

noun

[mass noun]
  • a kind of soft leather made originally from goatskin and now from horse hide.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Spanish cordován, former spelling of cordobán 'of Cordoba', where it was originally made

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