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Meaning of the word cobble in English

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cobble

US /ˈkɑː.bəl/
UK /ˈkɒb.əl/
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Verb

1.

to roughly assemble or put together something from various parts

Example:
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They had to cobble together a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves.
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The team managed to cobble together a presentation just hours before the deadline.
Synonym:
patch together improvise assemble construct put together
2.

to mend or make (shoes)

Example:
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The old shoemaker used to cobble shoes for the entire village.
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He learned to cobble from his grandfather.
Synonym:
mend repair patch fix

Noun

a small, rounded stone used for paving roads or paths

Example:
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The old street was paved with uneven cobbles.
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He stumbled on a loose cobble and nearly fell.
Synonym:
paver set stone
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Related Word:
cobbled cobble together