cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkä-blər How to pronounce cobbler (audio)
1
: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods
2
archaic : a clumsy workman
3
: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange
4
: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust

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Reclined cobbler’s pose: Lie on your back with feet together, knees falling open. Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 The new cobbler is inspired by the chain’s signature buttermilk biscuits and topped with a warm berry compote, drizzled with icing. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Lunch might be a robust game stew with cuts of Michigan longhorn cheese, and dinner could be a sheep roast with homemade mint jelly and hot blueberry cobbler. Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 Our devotion to cobbler is something to be admired. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cobbler 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cobelere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobbler was in the 13th century

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“Cobbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbler. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

cobbler

noun
cob·​bler ˈkäb-lər How to pronounce cobbler (audio)
1
: a mender or maker of shoes
2
: a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust

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