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cobbler
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cob·bler 1  (kblr)
n.
1. One who mends or makes boots and shoes.
2. Archaic One who is clumsy at work; a bungler.

[Middle English cobeler.]

cob·bler 2  (kblr)
n.
1. A deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust.
2. An iced drink made of wine or liqueur, sugar, and citrus fruit.

[Origin unknown.]

cobbler1
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) a person who makes or mends shoes
[C13 (as surname): of unknown origin]

cobbler2
n
1. (Cookery) a sweetened iced drink, usually made from fruit and wine or liqueur
2. (Cookery) Chiefly US a hot dessert made of fruit covered with a rich cakelike crust
[(for sense 1) perhaps shortened from cobbler's punch; (for both senses) compare cobble (vb)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cobbler - a person who makes or repairs shoescobbler - a person who makes or repairs shoes
boot maker, bootmaker - a maker of boots
maker, shaper - a person who makes things
2.cobbler - tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
highball - a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
3.cobbler - a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit
pie - dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
Translations
cobbler [ˈkɒbləʳ] Nzapatero/a m/f (remendón/ona)
cobbler [ˈkɒblər] ncordonnier m
cobbler
n
Schuster m, → Flickschuster m
(= drink)Cobbler m; (esp US: = fruit pie) Obst mit Teig überbacken
cobbler [ˈkɒbləʳ] ncalzolaio


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