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Examples of cobble in a Sentence
expensive leather shoes cobbled in Italy
Origin and Etymology of cobble
Middle English coblen, perhaps back-formation from cobelere cobbler
First Known Use: 15th century
cobble
Definition of cobble
1 : cobblestone
2 cobbles plural, chiefly British : lump coal about the size of small cobblestones
Examples of cobble in a Sentence
a street paved with cobbles
1600
First Known Use of cobble
1600
COBBLE Defined for English Language Learners
cobble
playDefinition of cobble for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) by putting together different parts in a quick way
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: to make or repair (shoes)
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