cobber

[ kob-er ]

noun

, Australian.

1. a close fellow male friend; chum; pal.

cobber

/ ˈkɒbə /

noun

1. informal.
   a friend; mate: used as a term of address to males

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobber¹

First recorded in 1890–95; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobber¹

C19: from dialect cob to take a liking to someone

Example Sentences

In “Straya,” they say in their slang, true blue cobbers all speak the lingo.

From Los Angeles Times

Cheer up cobbers," he smiled, "the old fella went quickly.

From The Guardian

Wages run from 1 dollar to 1 dollar 75 cents a day, according to the nature of the work performed, for men, and from 50 cents to 1 dollar for lads and cobbers.

From Project Gutenberg

They tracked cleverly across the moor, and were met by an eager Australian with the question: "Have you brought the water, cobbers?"

From Project Gutenberg

Anyhow, cobber, we both had our pockets gone gently through, for me feloose is gone as well as yours.

From Project Gutenberg