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cobbler

Syllabification: (cob·bler)
Pronunciation: /ˈkäblər/
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Definition of cobbler

noun

  • 1a person who mends shoes as a job.
  • 2an iced drink made with wine or sherry, sugar, and lemon.
  • 3chiefly North American a fruit pie with a rich crust on top.

Phrases

let the cobbler stick to his last

proverb people should only concern themselves with things they know something about.
[translating Latin ne sutor ultra crepidam]

Origin:

Middle English: of unknown origin

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