cobbled; cobbling
ˈkä-b(ə-)liŋ 
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chiefly British
: to mend or patch coarsely
3
: to make or put together roughly or hastily
—often used with together or up
cobble together an agreement
cobble up a temporary solution
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Examples of cobble in a Sentence
Verb
expensive leather shoes cobbled in Italy
Noun
a street paved with cobbles
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Of course, there’s no place on the property that feels more distinctly of The Sunshine State than the backyard, where the couple replaced the concrete pool surround with grass and turf for a play-friendly, garden-like atmosphere and cobbled together plenty of spots for hosting relaxed gatherings.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Their builders rejected Victorian excess in favor of local materials such as redwood and cobble, creating designs attuned to their setting, with windows oriented toward views and wide, open porches.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The Chargers largely shut them down on offense, but New England was able to cobble together three field goals and a touchdown by tight end Hunter Henry, who, in a tormenting twist, began his career with the Chargers.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Of course, there’s no place on the property that feels more distinctly of The Sunshine State than the backyard, where the couple replaced the concrete pool surround with grass and turf for a play-friendly, garden-like atmosphere and cobbled together plenty of spots for hosting relaxed gatherings.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
These primitive implements are known as cobble-and-flake tools in which river stones, or cobbles, are flaked into usable tools, including pick-like objects.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Their builders rejected Victorian excess in favor of local materials such as redwood and cobble, creating designs attuned to their setting, with windows oriented toward views and wide, open porches.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Cobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobble. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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