And he began by buying the best cordwain that could be had in the town, and none other would buy.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Age of Chivalry] Reference

"The binding is of brown cordwain, all edges are gilt, and there are etchings by Gwinoc, hand-tinted.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Shadow of the Torturer]

23.3: ‘cordivant’ = cordwain, leather from Cordova, in Spain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series] Reference

His shoon o the cordwain fine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brown Robin] Reference

The thread and cordwain, and too late repents.    From Wordnik.com.  [Inferno [Hell]. Canto XX] Reference

The thread and cordwain; and too late repents.    From Wordnik.com.  [Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete] Reference

His shoon o’ the cordwain fine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series] Reference

17.4: ‘cordwain,’ Cordovan (Spanish) leather.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series] Reference