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Cordwainer - Word of the Day - Thu Feb 20, 2020

Myr

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Cordwainer - (noun) - 1. a person who makes shoes from cordovan leather; 2. shoemaker; cobbler

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The skilled trade of cordwainer has all but disappeared except, perhaps, the making of custom ballet shoes.

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Carlos Hazday

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SO, my penny loafers were made by a cordwainer?

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Parker Owens

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Interesting word. I knew a person with that surname. 

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Myr

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47 minutes ago, Parker Owens said:

Interesting word. I knew a person with that surname. 

Well... I'm guessing his family made shoes back in the day... like the Coopers and Smiths were the makers of things.  :)

 

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Puppilull

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Since I'm married to a half Spaniard, I was excitedly muttering "Córdoba!". Etymology is fun!

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drpaladin

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Actually, cordwaining is still very active. There are numerous companies offering handmade shoes.

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