cordovan
IPA: kɔrdˈoʊvʌn
noun
- A leather from Córdoba originally of tanned goatskin later of horsehide.
- a shoe made from cordovan leather
- A person from Córdoba.
adjective
- oxblood (the color)
- Of or pertaining to Córdoba.
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Examples of "cordovan" in Sentences
- Cordovan is a rich medium dark shade of rose.
- Cordovan loafers are popular in preppy weddings.
- Shod with black cordovan shoes and white silk stockings.
- Cordovan is a rich shade of burgundy and a dark shade of rose.
- Also I need comparison to distinguish dark brown from cordovan.
- The first recorded use of cordovan as a color name in English was in 1925.
- Shell cordovan or cordovan is a type of leather commonly used in shoemaking.
- Other possible colors include burgundy, oxblood, chestnut, cordovan or white.