Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Cordovan /(kôr"dō̇*văn)/ · Cor·do·van · IPA /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/ 01 n. Same as Cordwain. In England the name is applied to leather made from horsehide. 1. Same as Cordwain. In England the name is applied to leather made from horsehide. See: Cordwain