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cobbler
cobbler let the cobbler stick to his last people should only concern themselves with things they know something about (the cobbler's last is a shoemaker's model for shaping or repairing a shoe or boot). The saying, recorded in English from the mid 16th century, is a translation of Latin ne sutor ultra crepidam, attributed by Pliny originally to the Greek artist Apelles (fl. 325 bc) when a cobbler criticized not just his representation of a shoe, but also the rest of the picture.
the cobbler to his last and the gunner to his linstock a fanciful extension of let the cobbler stick to his last. The gunner's linstock was a long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon. The saying is recorded from the mid 18th century. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "cobbler." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "cobbler." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-cobbler.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "cobbler." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-cobbler.html |
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cob·bler / ˈkäblər/ • n. 1. a person who mends shoes as a job. 2. an iced drink made with wine or sherry, sugar, and lemon. 3. a fruit pie with a rich crust on top. |
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"cobbler." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cobbler." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cobbler.html "cobbler." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cobbler.html |
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cobbler
1. Sweetened cold drink made from fruit with wine or liqueur and ice. 2. Meat or fruit dishes topped with scone rounds. |
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DAVID A. BENDER. "cobbler." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "cobbler." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-cobbler.html DAVID A. BENDER. "cobbler." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-cobbler.html |
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cobbler
cobbler XIII. of unkn. orig.
Hence cobble2 vb. mend roughly, patch up XV. |
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T. F. HOAD. "cobbler." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "cobbler." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-cobbler.html T. F. HOAD. "cobbler." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-cobbler.html |
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cobbler
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•idler
•stifler, trifler
•recycler • Kreisler • profiler
•stockpiler • freestyler • Rottweiler
•ayatollah, choler, collar, corolla, dollar, dolour (US dolor), Hezbollah, holler, scholar, squalor, wallah, Waller, white-collar
•cobbler, gobbler
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•ostler
•brawler, caller, crawler, drawler, faller, forestaller, hauler, installer, mauler, Paula, stonewaller, trawler
•warbler • dawdler • footballer
•reed-warbler
•fowler, growler, howler, prowler, scowler
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•ogler
•teetotaller (US teetotaler)
•potholer • steamroller • logroller
•roadroller
•boiler, broiler, Euler, oiler, spoiler, toiler
•potboiler
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"cobbler." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cobbler." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cobbler.html "cobbler." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cobbler.html |
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