to repair or make something quickly and roughly, or to pave a surface with round stones called cobblestones.
Origin uncertain but possibly from 'cob' (a lump or rounded mass), combined with the diminutive '-le' suffix, or from Old French 'coble.' Originally meant to mend shoes, then expanded to any rough repair work.
Cobblestones still line streets in ancient European cities, and while they look charming today, they were incredibly uncomfortable to travel on—the word 'cobble' reminds us these were practical, not pretty.
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