cobbling
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- noun
- /ˈkɑːblɪŋ/
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zapatería
- Burt, cobbling is shoes.
Examples
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The art of cobbling experienced a revival from 1970 onwards with the expansion of the old town pedestrian zone.
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Most human endeavors are forms of art: cooking, cobbling, building, parenting, painting, etc. can all be practiced as forms of art.
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Where did the cobbling take place?
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So you, you have, you got to find a shoe Smith, a cobble or whatever you call him to that wants eggs.
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The skilled craftsman specializes in cobbling to restore old shoes to their former glory.
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He learned cobbling from his father, who had repaired shoes for decades.
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After years of practice, she became an expert in cobbling and opened her own shop.
Synonyms
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The work of making shoes by hand or by machine
Work of fixing shoes so they can be worn again
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Etymology
Cobbling comes from the word cobbler, an old name for a shoemaker, and is related to cobble, the rough stones used in old streets. Think of a cobbler fitting small pieces like laying cobblestones — that's why cobbling means 'making or repairing shoes'.