noun
- Plural of cordwainery; shops, workshops, or businesses where cordwainers (shoemakers) work or sell their products.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The medieval town had several cordwaineries clustered near the market square.
- Cordwaineries in Renaissance Florence were known for their fine leather craftsmanship.
- The guild regulated all cordwaineries within the city walls.
- Apprentices learned their trade in the cordwaineries of London's East End.