1. cordovan - Noun
2. cordovan - Adjective
Same as Cordwain. In England the name is applied to leather made from horsehide.
Source: Webster's dictionaryCordwain and Cuir de Cordoue Fragment of Cuir de Cordoue Cordwain, once a synonym of cordovan (through Old French cordewan) meaning "from Córdoba " describes a certain kind of fine leather, originally from Córdoba. Source: Internet
He managed to break the rebellion attempt in Zaragoza, but just about that time the Cordovan governor received news of a Basque rebellion in Pamplona. Source: Internet
The dome that covers this area is decorated with frescoes by the Cordovan artist Antonio Palomino (18th century) representing the triumph of the Church Militant, the faith, and religious life. Source: Internet
On 3 May 1655 Abendana delivered a famous memorial sermon on the Cordovan martyrs Marranos Nunez and Almeyda Bernal who had been burned at the stake. Source: Internet
The origin of the word " cordwainer " is shoemaker (from working with cordovan leather for shoes). Source: Internet