cobbler
[ kob-ler ]
/ ˈkɒb lər /
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
Words nearby cobbler
cobb, ty,
cobber,
cobbett,
cobbing,
cobble,
cobbler,
cobbler's pegs,
cobbler's suture,
cobbler's wax,
cobblers,
cobbles
Example sentences from the Web for cobbler
British Dictionary definitions for cobbler (1 of 2)
cobbler
1
/ (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)
cobbler
2
/ (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)
Idioms and Phrases with cobbler
cobbler
see stick to one's last.