Leather from a horse's posterior. When tanned it becomes a rich black cherry color; so it has evolved into common usage as a color name.

1590s, "fine Spanish leather," from adjective Cordovan, from Spanish cordovan (modern cordoban), from cordovano (adj.) "of Cordova," the Spanish city, former capital of Moorish Spa [..]

A fine-grade leather typically made from horsehide.

(n) a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain

A leather derived from a horses skin. This is a tougher fabric than leathers from cows and used for aesthetics reasons due to it's shiny finish, as well as it's resistance to abrasion.

A cordovan is a kind of shoe leather made from split-horse hind. Named for Cordoba, Spain, where it was first made, cordovan is rare and expensive since one hide will only make 2-3 pairs of quality dress shoes. Cordovan leather is separated into the front and shell of the hide, and both leathers are used primarily in shoes. However, shell cordovan [..]

Leather that comes from the rear end of a horse that has a smooth texture. Used on shooting gloves and tabs to allow a smooth release of the bowstring.

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