cobble

[ kob-uhl ]

/ ˈkɒb əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobble ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), cob·bled, cob·bling.

to mend (shoes, boots, etc.); patch.

to put together roughly or clumsily.

Origin of cobble

First recorded in 1490–1500; apparently back formation from cobbler

Words nearby cobble

cobalt yellow, Cobb, cobber, Cobbett, cobbing, cobble, cobbler, cobblers, cobbler's pegs, cobbler's suture, cobbler's wax

Definition for cobble (2 of 3)

cobble²

[ kob-uhl ]

/ ˈkɒb əl /

noun

a cobblestone.

cobbles, coal in lumps larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder.

Metalworking.

a defect in a rolled piece resulting from loss of control over its movement.
Slang. a piece showing bad workmanship.

verb (used with object), cob·bled, cob·bling.

to pave with cobblestones.

Origin of cobble

1595–1605; perhaps cob + -le; see cobblestone

Definition for cobble (3 of 3)

cobble³

[ kob-uhl ]

/ ˈkɒb əl /

noun

New England, New York State, and New Jersey. (especially in placenames) a rounded hill.

Origin of cobble

First recorded in 1885–95; perhaps <cobble²

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Example sentences from the Web for cobble

Just cobble it together, plonk it on your head, and smile a lot.
Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die|Sara Lieberman|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A couple years ago, I was walking one weekday morning down Court Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn and came upon Robin Williams.
When I Met Robin Williams in Afghanistan|Matthew Kaminski|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If only the Dems or the Reps could cobble one or two together out back in the shed.
Hey, Boomers—Millennials Hate Your Partisan Crap|Nick Gillespie|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He could call new elections, but he will more likely call on Renzi to cobble together a government where Letta failed.
Florentine Mayor Matteo Renzi to Lead Italy|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This is a big part of why LPs were for adults, along with the fact that no pop idol could cobble together 12 songs of any quality.
Before the Earthquake Hit: When The Beatles Landed in America|Michael Tomasky|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These were days that more than any hitherto enhanced for Michael the reverence he felt for the household of Cobble Place.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
He seized the cobble with both hands, and being a remarkably powerful man, with one effort hurled it into the stream.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 19|Various
It swung from side to side like a fire steamer tearing over Baltimore cobble stones.
The Crest of the Continent|Ernest Ingersoll
As we enter the quiet courtyard paved with cobble stones, the spirit of olden days comes over us.
English Villages|P. H. Ditchfield
The Americans started to cross from Cobble hill, on the ice.
The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775|Abraham Tomlinson

British Dictionary definitions for cobble (1 of 2)

cobble¹

/ (ˈkɒbəl) /

noun

short for cobblestone

geology a rock fragment, often rounded, with a diameter of 64–256 mm and thus smaller than a boulder but larger than a pebble

verb

(tr) to pave (a road) with cobblestones

Derived forms of cobble

cobbled, adjective

Word Origin for cobble

C15 (in cobblestone): from cob 1

British Dictionary definitions for cobble (2 of 2)

cobble²

/ (ˈkɒbəl) /

verb (tr)

to make or mend (shoes)

to put together clumsily

Word Origin for cobble

C15: back formation from cobbler 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for cobble

cobble

[ kŏb′əl ]

A rock fragment larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder. Pebbles have a diameter between 64 and 256 mm (2.56 and 10.24 inches) and are often rounded.

单词	cobble
释义	cobble ¹ [ kob-uhl ] / ˈkɒb əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobble ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), cob·bled, cob·bling. to mend (shoes, boots, etc.); patch. to put together roughly or clumsily. Origin of cobble ¹ First recorded in 1490–1500; apparently back formation from cobbler Words nearby cobble cobalt yellow, Cobb, cobber, Cobbett, cobbing, cobble, cobbler, cobblers, cobbler's pegs, cobbler's suture, cobbler's wax Definition for cobble (2 of 3) cobble² [ kob-uhl ] / ˈkɒb əl / noun a cobblestone. cobbles, coal in lumps larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder. Metalworking. a defect in a rolled piece resulting from loss of control over its movement. Slang. a piece showing bad workmanship. verb (used with object), cob·bled, cob·bling. to pave with cobblestones. Origin of cobble ² 1595–1605; perhaps cob + -le; see cobblestone Definition for cobble (3 of 3) cobble³ [ kob-uhl ] / ˈkɒb əl / noun New England, New York State, and New Jersey. (especially in placenames) a rounded hill. Origin of cobble ³ First recorded in 1885–95; perhaps <cobble² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cobble Just cobble it together, plonk it on your head, and smile a lot. Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die\|Sara Lieberman\|September 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A couple years ago, I was walking one weekday morning down Court Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn and came upon Robin Williams. When I Met Robin Williams in Afghanistan\|Matthew Kaminski\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If only the Dems or the Reps could cobble one or two together out back in the shed. Hey, Boomers—Millennials Hate Your Partisan Crap\|Nick Gillespie\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He could call new elections, but he will more likely call on Renzi to cobble together a government where Letta failed. Florentine Mayor Matteo Renzi to Lead Italy\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|February 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is a big part of why LPs were for adults, along with the fact that no pop idol could cobble together 12 songs of any quality. Before the Earthquake Hit: When The Beatles Landed in America\|Michael Tomasky\|January 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These were days that more than any hitherto enhanced for Michael the reverence he felt for the household of Cobble Place. Sinister Street, vol. 1\|Compton Mackenzie He seized the cobble with both hands, and being a remarkably powerful man, with one effort hurled it into the stream. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 19\|Various It swung from side to side like a fire steamer tearing over Baltimore cobble stones. The Crest of the Continent\|Ernest Ingersoll As we enter the quiet courtyard paved with cobble stones, the spirit of olden days comes over us. English Villages\|P. H. Ditchfield The Americans started to cross from Cobble hill, on the ice. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775\|Abraham Tomlinson British Dictionary definitions for cobble (1 of 2) cobble¹ / (ˈkɒbəl) / noun short for cobblestone geology a rock fragment, often rounded, with a diameter of 64–256 mm and thus smaller than a boulder but larger than a pebble verb (tr) to pave (a road) with cobblestones See also cobbles Derived forms of cobble cobbled, adjective Word Origin for cobble C15 (in cobblestone): from cob 1 British Dictionary definitions for cobble (2 of 2) cobble² / (ˈkɒbəl) / verb (tr) to make or mend (shoes) to put together clumsily Word Origin for cobble C15: back formation from cobbler 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cobble complete, fabricate, create, construct, synthesize, assemble, mass-produce, sew, repair, rebuild, revamp, reinforce, reconstruct, execute, compose, form, cast, process, make, tool Scientific definitions for cobble cobble [ kŏb′əl ] A rock fragment larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder. Pebbles have a diameter between 64 and 256 mm (2.56 and 10.24 inches) and are often rounded. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cobble

verb (used with object), cob·bled, cob·bling.

Origin of cobble

Words nearby cobble

Definition for cobble (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), cob·bled, cob·bling.

Origin of cobble

Definition for cobble (3 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cobble (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of cobble

Word Origin for cobble

British Dictionary definitions for cobble (2 of 2)

verb (tr)

Word Origin for cobble

Words related to cobble

Scientific definitions for cobble