First Known Use: 1893
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cobber
noun cob·ber \ˈkȯ-bər\
: a male friend
Full Definition of COBBER
Australian & New Zealand : buddy
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Origin of COBBER
perhaps from British dial (Suffolk) cob to take a liking to someone
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