First Known Use: 13th century
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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
1
: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods
2
archaic : a clumsy workman
3
: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange
4
: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust
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Origin of COBBLER
Middle English cobelere
COBBLER Defined for Kids
cobbler
noun cob·bler \ˈkä-blər\
Definition of COBBLER for Kids
1
: a person who mends or makes shoes
2
: a fruit pie with a thick upper crust and no bottom crust that is baked in a deep dish
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