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cobbler

noun cob·bler \ˈkä-blər\

: a person who makes or repairs shoes

: a dessert made of cooked fruit covered with a thick crust

Full Definition of COBBLER

: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods

archaic : a clumsy workman

: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange

: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust

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Middle English cobelere

First Known Use: 13th century

COBBLER Defined for Kids

noun cob·bler \ˈkä-blər\

: a person who mends or makes shoes

: a fruit pie with a thick upper crust and no bottom crust that is baked in a deep dish

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