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How do you use Cordwainer in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Cordwainer in a sentence

Cordwainer meaning

  1. A shoemaker.
  2. A worker in cordwain leather.
  3. A leather from Córdoba.

Using Cordwainer

  • The main meaning on this page is: A shoemaker. | A worker in cordwain leather. | A leather from Córdoba.
  • In the example corpus, cordwainer often appears in combinations such as: cordwainer bird, cordwainer smith.

Context around Cordwainer

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

using 1× years 1× word 1×

Often after:

bird 2× smith 2×

Sentence patterns with Cordwainer

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

assume that cordwainer smith was 1× for years cordwainer smith had 1× name of cordwainer bird on 1× of using cordwainer bird to 1× shoemaker and cordwainer have the 1× the word cordwainer is shoemaker 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

before the production 1× despite his objections 1× for example shoemaker 1× for years cordwainer 1× smith s most 1× the origin of 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the series 1× indicate displeasure above 1× leather for shoes 1× of the genre 1× the end credits 1× the same meaning 1×

Words around Cordwainer

Just before it in the word index:

corduroys 4 corduroy 29 cordura 4 corduff 2 corduene 2 cords 209

Just after it in the word index:

cordwell 5 cordwood 6 cordy 7 cordyceps 23 cordyline 2 core 6.602

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Cordwainer

  • In this selection, "cordwainer" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, using, years, word, bird and smith stand out and add context to how "cordwainer" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include assume that cordwainer smith was and for years cordwainer smith had. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cordwainer" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cordwainer

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

For example, "shoemaker" and "cordwainer" have the same meaning. (9 words)

The origin of the word " cordwainer " is shoemaker (from working with cordovan leather for shoes). (15 words)

Despite his objections, Ellison kept his own name on the shooting script instead of using "Cordwainer Bird" to indicate displeasure (above). (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Smith's most celebrated short story is his first-published, " Scanners Live in Vain ", which led many of its earliest readers to assume that "Cordwainer Smith" was a new pen name for one of the established giants of the genre. (40 words)

Before the production of the pilot episode was completed, Ellison invoked a clause in his contract to force the producers to use his alternative registered writer's name of " Cordwainer Bird " on the end credits. (35 words)

For years, Cordwainer Smith had a pocket notebook which he had filled with ideas about The Instrumentality and additional stories in the series. (23 words)

Example sentences (6)

Before the production of the pilot episode was completed, Ellison invoked a clause in his contract to force the producers to use his alternative registered writer's name of " Cordwainer Bird " on the end credits.

Despite his objections, Ellison kept his own name on the shooting script instead of using "Cordwainer Bird" to indicate displeasure (above).

For example, "shoemaker" and "cordwainer" have the same meaning.

For years, Cordwainer Smith had a pocket notebook which he had filled with ideas about The Instrumentality and additional stories in the series.

Smith's most celebrated short story is his first-published, " Scanners Live in Vain ", which led many of its earliest readers to assume that "Cordwainer Smith" was a new pen name for one of the established giants of the genre.

The origin of the word " cordwainer " is shoemaker (from working with cordovan leather for shoes).

Common combinations with cordwainer

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cordwainer" in a sentence?
An example: "Before the production of the pilot episode was completed, Ellison invoked a clause in his contract to force the producers to use his alternative registered writer's name of " Cordwainer Bird " on the end credits." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "cordwainer" from authentic English texts.
What does "cordwainer" mean?
Cordwainer means: A shoemaker.
How many example sentences with "cordwainer" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "cordwainer", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.