Cobble Definition
kŏbəl
cobbled, cobbles, cobbling
noun
A cobblestone.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A rock fragment between 64 and 256 millimeters in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded.
American Heritage
Alternative form of coble (a kind of fishing-boat)
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verb
cobbled, cobbles, cobbling
To mend or patch (shoes, etc.)
Webster's New World
To pave with cobblestones.
Webster's New World
To make or compose hastily or clumsily; improvise.
Webster's New World
To assemble in an improvised way.
I cobbled something together to get us through till morning.
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Origin of Cobble
Probably back-formation from cobbler
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Short for cobblestone
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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