cobbler

[ kob-ler ]

noun

1. a person who mends shoes.
2. a deep-dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust, usually only on top.
3. an iced drink made of wine or liquor, fruits, sugar, etc.
4. a fabric rejected because of defective dyeing or finishing.
5. Rare. mummichog ( def ).
6. Archaic. a clumsy workman.

cobbler

¹

/ ˈkɒblə /

noun

1. a sweetened iced drink, usually made from fruit and wine or liqueur
2. a hot dessert made of fruit covered with a rich cakelike crust

cobbler

²

/ ˈkɒblə /

noun

1. a person who makes or mends shoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobbler¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English cobelere, equivalent to cobel, of unknown origin, + -ere -er ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobbler¹

C19: (for sense 1) perhaps shortened from cobbler's punch; (for both senses) compare cobble (vb)

Origin of cobbler²

C13 (as surname): of unknown origin

Idioms and Phrases

see stick to one's last .

Example Sentences

A camel has been given a "new lease of life" after a cobbler was tasked to make shoes for him.

From BBC

A cobbler in Kuwait, he found out about the incident while he was thousands of miles away from home.

From BBC

They’re still delicious, and you can eat them fresh, too, but most folks use them to make things like peach pies, cobblers, and other classic favorites.

From Seattle Times

The aroma of Mississippi-style gumbo, shrimp and grits, and peach cobbler cinnamon rolls is enough to make me hungry too, but JP doesn’t seem to care about food.

From Literature

“He went to see a cobbler,” she answered.

From Literature