COBBLER Definition & Meaning

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cobbler

[ kob-ler ]

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noun

a person who mends shoes.
a deep-dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust, usually only on top.
an iced drink made of wine or liquor, fruits, sugar, etc.
a fabric rejected because of defective dyeing or finishing.
Rare. mummichog ( def ).
Archaic. a clumsy workman.

cobbler

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noun

a person who makes or mends shoes

cobbler

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noun

a sweetened iced drink, usually made from fruit and wine or liqueur
a hot dessert made of fruit covered with a rich cakelike crust

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cobbler¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English cobelere, equivalent to cobel, of unknown origin, + -ere -er ¹( def )

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cobbler¹

C13 (as surname): of unknown origin

Origin of cobbler²

C19: (for sense 1) perhaps shortened from cobbler's punch; (for both senses) compare cobble (vb)

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Idioms and Phrases

see stick to one's last .

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Yet, it often occupies a space reserved for quick snacks or sweet endings — a banana on the go, peach cobbler, or a bowl of strawberries.

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A camel has been given a "new lease of life" after a cobbler was tasked to make shoes for him.

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A cobbler in Kuwait, he found out about the incident while he was thousands of miles away from home.

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They’re still delicious, and you can eat them fresh, too, but most folks use them to make things like peach pies, cobblers, and other classic favorites.

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The aroma of Mississippi-style gumbo, shrimp and grits, and peach cobbler cinnamon rolls is enough to make me hungry too, but JP doesn’t seem to care about food.

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