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noun cob·bler \ ˈkä-blər \

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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The kitchen was out of the pound cake, but the peach cobbler ($3.75), served warm in a cup, was available.

— suzanne loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, "The BBQ is a bright spot on Greenmount Avenue," 16 Aug. 2017
Scouts learned how to cook peach cobbler in a Dutch oven over a fire.

— page leggett, charlotteobserver, "Camp Grimes teaches boys survival skills for the woods – and life," 19 July 2017
Neighbors stop by to gather mint for tea and blackberries for cobbler.

— ruth serven, Indianapolis Star, "Indy residents are turning empty lots into pocket parks," 10 July 2017
The rebuke condemned the cobbler to walk the earth forever.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "One last dispatch from the Fringe: 8 shows close annual festival," 4 July 2017
Rhubarb parfaits: Cobblers and crisps are on the summer menu, but portion control can help keep the party in check.

— jill wendholt silva, kansascity.com, "Five easy (and, shhh, healthy) recipes for the Fourth," 3 July 2017
Grains of Paradise, an African spice with a cardamom-like zing, speckle the vanilla ice cream melting into warm rhubarb cobbler.

— providence cicero, The Seattle Times, "At JuneBaby, star chef Edouardo Jordan returns to his Southern roots," 22 June 2017
Blend in the egg, then arrange topping over the berries in clumps, covering them evenly. Bake the cobbler for 45 to 50 minutes or until topping is golden and crisp and filling is thick and bubbly.

— teri mena, sacbee.com, "Cobble up this recipe for summer berries," 20 June 2017
Gilley’s at Treasure Island is serving lunch ($20) and dinner ($40) with such offerings as chicken tortilla soup, St. Louis-style spare ribs and, for dessert (at dinner), banana caramel pudding, peach cobbler or strawberry shortcake.

— jay jones, latimes.com, "During Las Vegas Restaurant Week, eating well means doing good," 20 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of cobbler

Middle English cobelere

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First Known Use: 13th century

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Definition of cobbler for English Language Learners

: a person who makes or repairs shoes
: a dessert made of cooked fruit covered with a thick crust

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noun cob·bler \ ˈkä-blər \

Definition of cobbler for Students

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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