cobbled; cobbling
ˈkä-b(ə-)liŋ 
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chiefly British
: to mend or patch coarsely
3
: to make or put together roughly or hastily
—often used with together or up
cobble together an agreement
cobble up a temporary solution
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Examples of cobble in a Sentence
Verb
expensive leather shoes cobbled in Italy
Noun
a street paved with cobbles
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Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Parts salvaged from many vehicles may be cobbled together into one that actually works.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Representing a mix of basaltic and non-basaltic cobbles, the collection seemed strange, thanks, in part, to its composition.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But rather than prioritize, consolidate and streamline, Johnson’s team is cobbling together budget Band-Aids and sending invoices to D.C. or Springfield hoping Uncle Sam or Uncle J.B.— more accurately, taxpayers — will foot the bill.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Parts salvaged from many vehicles may be cobbled together into one that actually works.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Noun
But to a researcher, the cobbles screamed of something unusual.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Representing a mix of basaltic and non-basaltic cobbles, the collection seemed strange, thanks, in part, to its composition.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Cobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobble. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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