sherry cobbler
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sherry cobbler
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Though slightly reminiscent of a sherry cobbler that has been forgotten in the fridge, the Shoot is nonetheless totally OK.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 2013
"A sherry cobbler would be more to the purpose," says I, "but if they hev none of them coolin drinks at art sworricks, here goes for the Moky."
From The Complete Works of Artemus Ward — Part 7: Miscellaneous by Ward, Artemus
On the whole, however, I think we have been most successful in imbibing sherry cobbler, which you get here in great perfection.
From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 by Huxley, Thomas Henry
He ordered up a sherry cobbler apiece and brought out some of his rarest weeds.
From Crowded Out! and Other Sketches by Harrison, S. Frances (Susie Frances)
Reader, do you know what a sherry cobbler is?
From Canada and the Canadians Volume I by Bonnycastle, Richard Henry
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