cobbler

/ˈkɒbələr/

Definitions

1. noun

a person whose occupation is the repair and making of shoes, especially one who specializes in mending and altering existing shoes

“The cobbler was skilled at fixing even the most worn-out shoes.”

2. noun

a person who makes or repairs fruit pies, especially a person who makes them in a pie crust with a thick pastry top

“The cobbler was a delicious dessert made with fresh berries and topped with a crumbly crust.”

3. verb

to mend or repair (a shoe) especially by sewing

“The cobbler had to cobbler the broken strap on my shoe.”

Synonyms

  • cordwainer
  • mender
  • repairman
  • shoemaker

Antonyms

  • demolisher
  • destroyer
  • unmaker