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 the end, of course, a pongo cobber shouts Smiley a bike, and everything is bokker.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anyhow, cobber, we both had our pockets gone gently through, for me feloose is gone as well as yours.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)

Long, cold lagers from the wood, Ev'ry cobber jumpin' at you, Strangers duckin' in to bat you- "Good ole Jumbo, how're you?"

From 'Hello, Soldier!' Khaki Verse by Dyson, Edward

Bill, me cobber, 'e comes an' tells me 'e was in Cairo wid me.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)

Oh well, that was a long time ago, cobber.

From Police Your Planet by Del Rey, Lester