First Known Use: 15th century
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1cobble
verb cob·ble \ˈkä-bəl\
: to make (something) by putting together different parts in a quick way
: to make or repair (shoes)
cob·bledcob·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of COBBLE
transitive verb
1
chiefly British : to mend or patch coarsely
3
: to make or put together roughly or hastily —often used with together or up <cobble together an agreement> <cobble up a temporary solution>
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Origin of COBBLE
Middle English coblen, perhaps back-formation from cobelere cobbler
2cobble
noun
Definition of COBBLE
1
2
plural chiefly British : lump coal about the size of small cobblestones
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First Known Use of COBBLE
1600
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