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 nonstick, pre-seasoned skillet heats quickly and evenly, and excels at frying eggs, searing meats, sautéeing vegetables, baking cornbread and cobblers, and so much more.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Fruit isn't a requirement for a good cobbler.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Servers, Deja among them, brought out trays of fried catfish sandwiches, red and baked beans and peach cobbler.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Perdue also gets her shoes fixed by cobblers, rather than buying new pairs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Fruit isn't a requirement for a good cobbler.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Servers, Deja among them, brought out trays of fried catfish sandwiches, red and baked beans and peach cobbler.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Perdue also gets her shoes fixed by cobblers, rather than buying new pairs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Cobbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbler. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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cobbler
noun
cob·bler
ˈkäb-lər 
1
: a mender or maker of shoes
2
: a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust
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