cobbler

UK: /ˈkɒblə^r/ US: /ˈkɑblɚ/ ,(kob′lər)

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cob•bler /ˈkɑblɚ/   n. [countable]

1. a person who cobbles.
2. Food a deep fruit pie with a thick biscuit crust:
   a peach cobbler.

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cob•bler  (kob′lər), n. 

1. a person who mends shoes.
2. Food a deep-dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust, usually only on top.
3. Wine an iced drink made of wine or liquor, fruits, sugar, etc.
4. Textiles a fabric rejected because of defective dyeing or finishing.
5. a mummichog.
6. [Archaic.] a clumsy workman.

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• Middle English cobelere, equivalent. to cobel (1250–1300

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cobbler / ˈkɒblə/ noun

1. a person who makes or mends shoes

Etymology: 13th Century (as surname): of unknown origin

cobbler / ˈkɒblə/ noun

1. a sweetened iced drink, usually made from fruit and wine or liqueur
2. a hot dessert made of fruit covered with a rich cakelike crust

Etymology: 19th Century: (for sense 1) perhaps shortened from cobbler's punch; (for both senses) compare cobble (vb)