cobbler
Translation
cobbler, shoemaker, fruit crumble
Examples
I took my shoes to the cobbler.
I took my shoes to the cobbler.
She baked a delicious peach cobbler.
She baked a delicious peach cobbler.
Grammar Patterns
((a cobbler)) a person who mends shoes The cobbler fixed my favorite boots.
((a fruit cobbler)) a type of dessert We had a warm apple cobbler for dessert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shoemaker (for the person); pie, crumble (for the dessert)
Etymology
From Middle English 'cobeler', of uncertain origin. Possibly related to the verb 'cobble', meaning 'to put together clumsily'.
Memory Tips
Picture a cobbler mending shoes while eating a peach cobbler on a cobblestone street.