cordwain

cord·wain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawrd-weyn]
- /ˈkɔrd weɪn/
- /kˈɔːdweɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrd-weyn]
- /ˈkɔrd weɪn/

Definitions of cordwain word

noun cordwain cordovan leather 3
noun cordwain cordovan leather. 1
noun cordwain A leather from Córdoba originally of tanned goatskin later of horsehide. 1
noun cordwain A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide. 0

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Origin of cordwain

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English cordewan < Middle French < Spanish cordován Cordovan

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cordwain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cordwain usage trend in Literature

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