cobble
Translation
to cobble, to put together hastily, to mend (shoes)
Examples
He cobbled together a meal from the leftovers.
He cobbled together a meal from the leftovers.
The old street was cobbled with smooth stones.
The old street was cobbled with smooth stones.
A cobbler is a person who cobbles shoes.
A cobbler is a person who cobbles shoes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((together)) to make (sth.) quickly and not very well He cobbled together a report.
((be)) ((cobbled with sth.)) to be paved with cobblestones The square was cobbled with granite setts.
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Etymology
From 'cobblestone', the round stones used to pave streets. The sense of 'put together hastily' comes from the idea of throwing stones together.
Memory Tips
Imagine having to 'cobble' together a shelter using only 'cobwebs' and stones. It implies a rough, quick job.