cobble

n.

1. A cobblestone.
2. Geology. A rock fragment between 64 and 256 millimeters in diameter, especially one that has been naturally rounded.
3. cobbles See cob coal.

tr.v., -bled, -bling, -bles.

To pave with cobblestones.

[Short for COBBLESTONE.]

cob·ble² (kŏb'əl)
tr.v., -bled, -bling, -bles.

1. To make or mend (boots or shoes).
2. To put together clumsily; bungle: cobbled a plan together at the last minute.

[Probably back-formation from COBBLER¹.]

geology A particle size, typically in the range 64 to 256 mm (2.5 to 10 in), but dependent on the scheme employed.

A stone of 60-200 mm in diameter, rounded, or partially rounded, by wave action or running water.

1.A rock fragment between 2 ½ and 10 in. (64 and 256 mm) in diameter, used for rough paving, walls, and foundations.
2. Coarse aggregate for concrete, having a nominal size in the range 3 to 6 in. (75 to 150 mm).

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Medium to large-sized particles of more than 64mm and less than 256mm across forming constituent components of gravel, including both natural and anthropogenic gravel. One of the principal size divisions of gravel which in ascending scale comprise: granular, pebble, cobble, and boulder gravel.

IN BRIEF: n. - Rectangular paving stone with curved top v. - Repair or mend; Pave with cobblestones.

Tutor's tip: A "cobble" is a stone often used for paving, while a "coble" is a fishing boat.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - toppet brosten, rullesten, kul
v. tr. - lappe, flikke sammen

2.
v. tr. - brolægge

idioms:

• cobble together    flikke sammen

Nederlands (Dutch)
(straat)kei, lappen, bestraten (met keien)

Français (French)
1.
n. - pavé, galet, caillou (de chaussée)
v. tr. - réparer des chaussures, bricoler

2.
v. tr. - paver une route

idioms:

• cobble together    bricoler, faire qch à la hâte

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Kopfstein, Katzenkopf
v. - mit Kopfsteinen pflastern

2.
v. - zusammenschustern, flicken, Pläne zusammenbasteln

idioms:

• cobble together    zusammenmischen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιδιορθώνω υποδήματα, (ψευτο)μπαλώνω, επιδιορθώνω (πρόχειρα), σκυροστρώνω, χαλικοστρώνω
n. - βότσαλο, κροκάλα, χαλίκι, λιθαράκι, χαλικόστρωση

idioms:

• cobble together    στήνω πρόχειρα

Italiano (Italian)
rattoppare, selce, ciottolo

idioms:

• cobble together    rattoppare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - remendar calçados, fazer trabalho malfeito
n. - pedra (f) de pavimentação

idioms:

• cobble together    unir duas coisas de qualquer maneira

Русский (Russian)
как-нибудь сплочить, грубо чинить, починять обувь, мостить булыжником

idioms:

• cobble together    как-нибудь сплочить

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - adoquín
v. tr. - adoquinar, poner adoquines

2.
v. tr. - remendar calzado

idioms:

• cobble together    remendar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - stensätta m kullersten, lappa ihop
n. - kullersten, gatsten

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 大卵石, 圆石, 圆煤块, 用大卵石铺

2. 修补, 补缀, 把...草率地拼凑起来

idioms:

• cobble together    仓促拼凑

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 大卵石, 圓石, 圓煤塊
v. tr. - 用大卵石鋪

2.
v. tr. - 修補, 補綴, 把...草率地拼湊起來

idioms:

• cobble together    倉促拼湊

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 조약돌
v. tr. - 도로에 자갈을 깔다

2.
v. tr. - 구두를 수선하다

idioms:

• cobble together    조잡하게 주어 맞추다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 玉石
v. - 玉石を敷く

idioms:

• cobble together    つぎはぎを修繕する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) رقع حذا, رصف الشارع بالحصى (الاسم) حصاة لرصف الشوارع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חלוק אבן‬
v. tr. - ‮ריצף באבנים חלקות‬
v. tr. - ‮תיקן נעליים, תיקן בצורה מגושמת‬

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