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词汇 cordovan
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Definition of cordovan in English:

cordovan

noun ˈkɔːdəv(ə)nˈkɔrdəvən
mass noun
  • A kind of soft leather made originally from goatskin and now from horse hide.

    科尔多瓦革,西班牙革;马股子革,马臀革

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The official's brogue cordovans and the chief's beads are remarkably detailed.
    • The investigator took careful note of my office décor, plants and curtains evidently witnessing more in my favor than cordovan leather and sports memorabilia would have.
    • Horsehide is made into fine cordovan leather, and glue is often made by boiling horse bones and cartilage.
    • Besides, I haven't seen a pair of cordovan ducks in a shoe store for nearly forty years now, and anyway what the hell would I want to look like a 50s teenager in my 50s for?
    • Renowned holster maker Mitch Rosen offers two pocket holsters for the Guardian: genuine shell cordovan in tan with full spine stingray trim, and a high quality cowhide holster with the rough side out.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Spanish cordován, former spelling of cordobán 'of Cordoba', where it was originally made.

Definition of cordovan in US English:

cordovan

nounˈkôrdəvənˈkɔrdəvən
  • A kind of soft leather made originally from goatskin and now from horsehide.

    科尔多瓦革,西班牙革;马股子革,马臀革

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Besides, I haven't seen a pair of cordovan ducks in a shoe store for nearly forty years now, and anyway what the hell would I want to look like a 50s teenager in my 50s for?
    • The official's brogue cordovans and the chief's beads are remarkably detailed.
    • Horsehide is made into fine cordovan leather, and glue is often made by boiling horse bones and cartilage.
    • The investigator took careful note of my office décor, plants and curtains evidently witnessing more in my favor than cordovan leather and sports memorabilia would have.
    • Renowned holster maker Mitch Rosen offers two pocket holsters for the Guardian: genuine shell cordovan in tan with full spine stingray trim, and a high quality cowhide holster with the rough side out.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Spanish cordován, former spelling of cordobán ‘of Cordoba’, where it was originally made.

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