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n. - Rectangular paving stone with curved top v. - Repair or mend;

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Usage examples (33)
  • cobble shoes
  • Michener gets everything right, from the pronunciation of Kabul -- "cobble" -- to the archaeology.
  • She uses larger rocks such as cobble because pebbles can get stuck in an animal's paws.
  • I know how to cobble a life together out of leftovers.
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  • A "cobble" is a stone often used for paving, while a "coble" is a fishing boat.
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