cobbler
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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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When all else in desserts fail, the unforgettable cobbler takes a bow. — Hannah Giorgis, Bon Appetit, "How Freda DeKnight’s Cookbook, ‘A Date with a Dish’ Inspired Generations of Black Cooks," 19 June 2018 But Texas Pride beat the system by doubling down on pecan cobbler ($3.69). — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: Texas Pride Barbecue," 29 June 2018 But cobbler chef Rich Bennett says one item not in the recipe is the real key. — Gabby Ferreira, sacbee, "Google Doodle showed recipes for all 50 states. ‘You done messed up,’ says Internet," 3 July 2018 When all else in desserts fail, cobbler takes a bow. — Oriana Koren, Bon Appetit, "A Juneteenth Dinner Party That Celebrates the Recipes of Freda DeKnight and Edna Lewis," 19 June 2018 And for dessert, a choice of peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, chocolate cake or lemon cake. — Joyce Smith, kansascity, "New Troost restaurant offers fried fish, sweet potato pie and more | The Kansas City Star," 14 May 2018 Find a quality cobbler in the Shoe Service Institute of America directory. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make Your Leather Shoes Last Forever," 19 Apr. 2018 Advertisement Georgia's Peach Festival features the world's biggest peach cobbler, made with 75 gallons of peaches, 90 pounds of butter, and 150 pounds of sugar. — Gabby Ferreira, sacbee, "Google Doodle showed recipes for all 50 states. ‘You done messed up,’ says Internet," 3 July 2018 Berry Buckle Ingredients 2 1/2 cups berries 1 tablespoon sugar Muffin or vanilla cake mix My grandmother always insisted that leftover fruit cobbler was a breakfast food. — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, "5 Legit Breakfast Recipes for Camp," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cobbler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cobbler
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English Language Learners Definition of cobbler
: a person who makes or repairs shoes
: a dessert made of cooked fruit covered with a thick crust
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Kids Definition of cobbler
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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