cobber

American  

[kob-er] / ˈkɒb ər /

noun

Australian.

1. a close fellow male friend; chum; pal.

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cobber British  

/ ˈkɒbə /

noun

1. informal a friend; mate: used as a term of address to males

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Etymology

Origin of cobber

First recorded in 1890–95; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In “Straya,” they say in their slang, true blue cobbers all speak the lingo.

From Los Angeles Times

Cheer up cobbers," he smiled, "the old fella went quickly.

From The Guardian

Wages run from 1 dollar to 1 dollar 75 cents a day, according to the nature of the work performed, for men, and from 50 cents to 1 dollar for lads and cobbers.

From Project Gutenberg

They tracked cleverly across the moor, and were met by an eager Australian with the question: "Have you brought the water, cobbers?"

From Project Gutenberg

He adjourned to the lines of another regiment, and consulted, nay, intrigued, with his cobber.

From Project Gutenberg