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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 603 Send Message	Ann	Report	13 Dec 2004 14:57
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 603 Send Message	Does a Cordwainer have something to do with making shoes? Thanks
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	13 Dec 2004 14:58
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Ann I've googled it and it says 'Hand made or made to measure shoes'! Hope that helps Lou
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 603 Send Message	Ann	Report	13 Dec 2004 16:15
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 603 Send Message	Thanks everyone, that makes perfect sense then!!!
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 3,527 Send Message	Christine in Herts	Report	13 Dec 2004 19:22
	Somewhere along the line I heard that the word is derived from a corruption of Cordoba - whence came the finest leather. So a cordwainer made posh shoes. Christine
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Steven	Report	13 Dec 2004 19:26
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Quick answer............................................ Cobblers[ He he he!!!!!!