1
: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods
2
archaic
: a clumsy workman
3
: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange
4
: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust
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Deliciously decadent with black cherry cobbler flavors and baking spices balanced by complex notes of asphalt and graphite intermixed with wild Mediterranean herbs with an ultra-smooth texture and long length of flavor.
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Once baked, the finished dessert is more similar to a cobbler than a classic cake.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
The first couple of years were all about learning traditional techniques like pattern-making and crafting heritage cobbler leather styles, while incorporating digital tools like 3D printing into our process.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
From hearty stews to casseroles to pies and cobblers, these recipes bring a taste of tradition to the family dinner.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Once baked, the finished dessert is more similar to a cobbler than a classic cake.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
The first couple of years were all about learning traditional techniques like pattern-making and crafting heritage cobbler leather styles, while incorporating digital tools like 3D printing into our process.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
From hearty stews to casseroles to pies and cobblers, these recipes bring a taste of tradition to the family dinner.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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cobbler
noun
cob·bler
ˈkäb-lər 
1
: a mender or maker of shoes
2
: a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust
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