cobbler

[ kob-ler ]

/ ˈkɒb lər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobbler ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

a mummichog.

Archaic. a clumsy workman.

Origin of cobbler

1250–1300; Middle English cobelere, equivalent to cobel (< ?) + -ere-er¹

Words nearby cobbler

Cobb, cobber, Cobbett, cobbing, cobble, cobbler, cobblers, cobbler's pegs, cobbler's suture, cobbler's wax, cobbles

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Example sentences from the Web for cobbler

As the story goes, Socrates engaged the cobbler and the local youth in philosophical discussions while Simon worked.
Intervals: Futurefarmers at the Guggenheim|Paul Laster|May 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
So, offer to bring a gorgeous pie (or cobbler, crisp, crumble, tart, compote or charlotte) to your next potluck invite.
Profiting From the Fruit Meltdown|Katie Workman|July 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
His shop contains odd curios as well as the usual traffic of a cobbler.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley
Nor did Miss Jessamine see her loss from the Cobbler's point of view.
Jackanapes|Juliana Horatio Ewing

A miner's son is chosen to shake Europe, and a cobbler to kindle anew the missionary fires of Christendom.
Quiet Talks on Power|S.D. Gordon
Her eyes were so earnest, so deep in question, that the cobbler lowered his head.
Rose O'Paradise|Grace Miller White
So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble.
The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Caesar|William Shakespeare

British Dictionary definitions for cobbler (1 of 2)

cobbler¹

/ (ˈkɒblə) /

noun

a person who makes or mends shoes

Word Origin for cobbler

C13 (as surname): of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for cobbler (2 of 2)

cobbler²

/ (ˈkɒblə) /

noun

a sweetened iced drink, usually made from fruit and wine or liqueur

mainly US a hot dessert made of fruit covered with a rich cakelike crust

Word Origin for cobbler

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

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Idioms and Phrases with cobbler

cobbler

see stick to one's last.

单词	cobbler
释义	cobbler [ kob-ler ] / ˈkɒb lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobbler ON THESAURUS.COM 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. a mummichog. Archaic. a clumsy workman. Origin of cobbler 1250–1300; Middle English cobelere, equivalent to cobel (< ?) + -ere-er¹ Words nearby cobbler Cobb, cobber, Cobbett, cobbing, cobble, cobbler, cobblers, cobbler's pegs, cobbler's suture, cobbler's wax, cobbles Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cobbler As the story goes, Socrates engaged the cobbler and the local youth in philosophical discussions while Simon worked. Intervals: Futurefarmers at the Guggenheim\|Paul Laster\|May 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST So, offer to bring a gorgeous pie (or cobbler, crisp, crumble, tart, compote or charlotte) to your next potluck invite. Profiting From the Fruit Meltdown\|Katie Workman\|July 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST His shop contains odd curios as well as the usual traffic of a cobbler. Pipefuls\|Christopher Morley Nor did Miss Jessamine see her loss from the Cobbler's point of view. Jackanapes\|Juliana Horatio Ewing A miner's son is chosen to shake Europe, and a cobbler to kindle anew the missionary fires of Christendom. Quiet Talks on Power\|S.D. Gordon Her eyes were so earnest, so deep in question, that the cobbler lowered his head. Rose O'Paradise\|Grace Miller White So the Cobbler's answer does not give the information required, though it contains a quibble. The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Caesar\|William Shakespeare British Dictionary definitions for cobbler (1 of 2) cobbler¹ / (ˈkɒblə) / noun a person who makes or mends shoes Word Origin for cobbler C13 (as surname): of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for cobbler (2 of 2) cobbler² / (ˈkɒblə) / noun a sweetened iced drink, usually made from fruit and wine or liqueur mainly US a hot dessert made of fruit covered with a rich cakelike crust Word Origin for cobbler C19: (for sense 1) perhaps shortened from cobbler's punch; (for both senses) compare cobble (vb) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cobbler cobbler see stick to one's last. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cobbler cordwainer
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