noun
- plural of cordwainer; shoemakers or leatherworkers who make shoes and other leather goods
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The medieval guild of cordwainers controlled the shoe trade in the city.
- Cordwainers were highly skilled craftsmen who worked with fine leather.
- The cordwainers’ workshop was filled with tools for cutting and shaping leather.
- Many cordwainers passed their trade down through generations.
- The cordwainers’ guild hall still stands in the old part of town.
- Historical records show that cordwainers were essential to medieval commerce.