Cobbler
['kɒblə] or ['kɑblɚ]
Definition
(noun.) tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit.
(noun.) a person who makes or repairs shoes.
Inputed by Chris--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A mender of shoes.
(n.) A clumsy workman.
(n.) A beverage. See Sherry cobbler, under Sherry.
Typist: Virginia
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Mender of shoes.[2]. Clumsy workman.
Editor: Pierre
Examples
- I could tell you tales of cobbler's wax which would disgust you with human nature. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- One of which,' continued the cobbler, 'he left to me, 'cause I married his relation, you see. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Twelve year,' replied the cobbler, biting the end of his pipe as he spoke. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The cobbler shook his head and said, 'Try again. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- There must be first a husbandman, secondly a builder, thirdly a weaver, to which may be added a cobbler. Plato. The Republic.
- Ah,' said the cobbler, 'you don't quite understand these matters. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The cobbler, the flute player, the soldier, have undergone the discipline of experience to acquire the skill they have. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Yes, I does, young bantam,' replied the cobbler. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The cobbler nodded. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The cobbler's been,' he said, 'since you've been out, Mr. Mell, and he says he can't mend 'em any more. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Cause I was always used to a four-poster afore I came here, and I find the legs of the table answer just as well,' replied the cobbler. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Well, then, give us a sherry cobbler. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The cobbler put his pipe in the corner of his mouth, while he smiled, and then brought it back to its old place again; but said nothing. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Never in my life,' replied the cobbler. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Well,' said the cobbler, 'he left five thousand pound behind him. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And a State may get on without cobblers; but when the guardians degenerate into boon companions, then the ruin is complete. Plato. The Republic.
- Plato gave his account of knowledge on the basis of an analysis of the knowledge of cobblers, carpenters, players of musical instruments, etc. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- He was a sallow man--all cobblers are; and had a strong bristly beard-- all cobblers have. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- What do you call cobblers' punch? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- When I use it at all, I mostly use it in cobblers' punch. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Checker: Melanie