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词汇 cordwainer
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cordwainer (n.)

"鞋匠,皮革工人",最初指"科尔多瓦皮革工人",14世纪中期; 12世纪中期作为姓氏,源自盎格鲁-法语 cordewaner,来自古法语 cordoan "(皮革)来自科尔多瓦",这个西班牙城市的皮革因其质量而闻名。与后来直接从西班牙借用的 cordovan 相比。

It is sometimes goatskin tanned and dressed, but more frequently split horsehide; it differs from morocco in being prepared from heavy skins and in retaining its natural grain. During the middle ages the finest leather came from Spain; the shoes of ladies and gentlemen of rank are often said to be of cordwain. [Century Dictionary]
它有时是山羊皮鞣制而成,但更常见的是分割马皮; 它与摩洛哥皮的区别在于它是由重皮制成的,并保留其天然纹理。在中世纪,最好的皮革来自西班牙; 贵族和绅士的鞋子常被称为 cordwain。[世纪词典]

相关: Cordwainery

最早记录年份: mid-14c.

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