Cobbler - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT cobbler /ˈkɑblər/ /ˈkɒblə/ IPA guide

Other forms: cobblers

A cobbler is someone who fixes shoes. A cobbler is also a type of fruit pie. Context is everything with this word! If you give a pie a broken shoe, don’t expect results.

Cobblers mend shoes. If your heel is falling off or there’s a rip in your shoe, a cobbler can help you out. These days, people are more likely to buy a new pair of shoes than fix an old one, but cobblers used to be very common. A cobbler is also a delicious pie with rich biscuit dough on top and fruit underneath. Apple cobbler and peach cobbler are extra yummy with ice cream on top.

Definitions of cobbler

noun a person who makes or repairs shoes synonyms: shoemaker see moresee less types: boot maker, bootmaker a maker of boots type of: maker, shaper a person who makes things
noun tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit see moresee less type of: highball a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
noun a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit synonyms: deep-dish pie see moresee less type of: pie dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

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