cobbler — a person who repairs shoes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who repairs shoes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːblər/
Example Sentences
- The cobbler's shop smelled like leather and glue, but somehow it was comforting.
- My diet failed spectacularly when I discovered the bakery's strawberry cobbler.
- The old cobbler claimed he could fix any shoe except his own broken heart.
cobbler
NOUN[/ˈkɑːblər/]
a person who repairs shoes
The old cobbler hammers a new sole onto a worn leather boot.
The cobbler welcomes both the hobbler and the wobbler!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'cobelen' meaning 'to mend clumsily,' originally referring to someone who repaired shoes rather than made new ones. The dessert meaning emerged in 19th century America because its bumpy surface resembled cobblestones.
Breakdown
cobble (to mend roughly/cobblestone) + -er (person who does something)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cobbler's shop smelled like leather and glue, but somehow it was comforting.”
“My diet failed spectacularly when I discovered the bakery's strawberry cobbler.”
“The old cobbler claimed he could fix any shoe except his own broken heart.”
“She became a cobbler to carry on her father's 50-year-old business.”
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