How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Cobbler — Cobbler(s) may refer to: A shoemaker who repairs shoes, rather than manufacturing them (see cordwainer for a discussion of the distinction). Cobbler apron, a type of apron that covers both the front and back of the body The Cobbler, a mountain… … Wikipedia
Cobbler — de manzana. El cobbler (‘zapatero’) es un plato tradicional de los Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido, si bien el significado del término difiere bastante de un país a otro. En los Estados Unidos, suele ser un postre consistente en un relleno de… … Wikipedia Español
Cobbler — steht für: Cobbler (Cocktail), ein alkoholhaltiges Mischgetränk Cobbler (Gericht), ein US amerikanisches Dessert Cobbler, ein Berg in Schottland, siehe Ben Arthur Cnidoglanis macrocephalus, einen aalförmigen Wels, heimisch vor der Küste… … Deutsch Wikipedia
cobbler — ► NOUN 1) a person whose job is mending shoes. 2) chiefly N. Amer. a fruit pie with a rich, cake like crust. 3) (cobblers) Brit. informal nonsense. [ORIGIN: originally in the sense «testicles»: from rhyming slang cobbler s awls «balls».] ● let… … English terms dictionary
Cobbler — Cob bler, n. 1. A mender of shoes. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A clumsy workman. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. A beverage. See {Sherry cobbler}, under {Sherry}. [1913 Webster] {Cobbler fish} (Zo[ o]l.), a marine fish ({Blepharis crinitus}) of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cobbler — cóbbler s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic CÓBBLER s. n. băutură răcoritoare pe bază de vin şi alte băuturi alcoolice diluate, cu gheaţă şi ornamente de fructe. (< engl. cobbler) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007.… … Dicționar Român
Cobbler — Cobbler, amerikan. Getränk aus Wein (besonders Sherry), Zucker, Orangenschalen und gestoßenem Eis, wird durch einen Strohhalm getrunken … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Cobbler — Cobbler, Getränk aus Wein mit gestoßenem Eis, Zucker und Orangenschalen; am bekanntesten Sherry C … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
cobbler — ☆ cobbler1 [käb′lər ] n. [< ?] 1. an iced drink containing wine, whiskey, or rum, citrus fruit, sugar, etc. 2. a deep dish fruit pie, usually with a thick top crust of biscuit dough cobbler2 [käb′lər] n. [ME cobelere < ?] 1. a person whose… … English World dictionary
cobbler — {{11}}cobbler (1) late 13c., cobelere one who mends shoes, of uncertain origin. It and COBBLE (Cf. cobble) (v.) evidently go together etymologically [OED], but the historical record presents some difficulties. The cobbler should stick to his last … Etymology dictionary
cobbler — I. /ˈkɒblə / (say kobluh) noun 1. Obsolescent someone who mends shoes. 2. an iced drink made of wine, fruit, sugar, etc. 3. a fruit pie with a biscuit dough topping, usually made in a deep dish. 4. (plural cobbler or cobblers) a …
