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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Other Word Forms of Cobble

Noun

Singular:
cobble
Plural:
cobbles

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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