Cordwain - meaning and definition. What is Cordwain
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What (who) is Cordwain - definition

DURABLE AND FLEXIBLE MATERIAL CREATED BY THE TANNING OF ANIMAL RAWHIDE AND SKIN
Leather making; Vachetta leather; Leathering; Pig leather; Cordwain; Leatherworker; Deerskin; Leatherer; Leather goods; Genuine Leather; Stingray skin; Leather worker; Cattle hide; Neradol; Leather binding; Synthetic tannins; Synthetic tannin; Syntans; Syntan; Old leather; Exotic leather; Reptile leather; Grained leather; Reversed leather; Split leather; Cordova leather; Environmental impact of leather; Fish leather; Veg-tan leather; Chromium tanning; Deerhide; Top-grain leather; Top-grain; Top grain; Alternatives to leather; Genuine leather

cordwain         
n.
Spanish or Cordovan leather, goatskin.
Cordwain         
·noun A term used in the Middle Ages for Spanish leather (goatskin tanned and dressed), and hence, any leather handsomely finished, colored, gilded, or the like.
leather         
n. composition; genuine; imitation; patent; saddle leather

Wikipedia

Leather

Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, and aquatic animals such as seals and alligators.

Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools and sports equipment, and lasts for decades. Leather making has been practiced for more than 7,000 years and the leading producers of leather today are China and India.

Critics of tanneries claim that they engage in unsustainable practices that pose health hazards to the people and the environment near them.