Where does “cordwainer” come from?
cordwainer (English) comes from Middle English cordewainer, from Anglo-Norman cordewaner, from Old French cordoan — of Cordova.
cordwainer (English): A shoemaker; A worker in cordwain; A leather from...
Definitions
- A shoemaker; A worker in cordwain; A leather from...
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