1. a person who makes shoes and other leather goods
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The medieval cordwainer crafted fine leather boots for the nobility.
• In colonial times, every town had at least one cordwainer to serve the community.
• The cordwainer’s shop was filled with the smell of leather and polish.
• She apprenticed with a master cordwainer to learn the traditional craft.
• The cordwainer used only the finest leather for his custom shoes.
• Historical records show that cordwainers were highly respected artisans.