cobber

[ kob-er ]

/ ˈkɒb ər /

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noun Australian.

a close fellow male friend; chum; pal.

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Origin of cobber

First recorded in 1890–95; of uncertain origin

Words nearby cobber

cobaltous hydroxide, cobalt violet deep, cobalt violet light, cobalt yellow, Cobb, cobber, Cobbett, cobbing, cobble, cobbler, cobblers

How to use cobber in a sentence

One of our two surviving dogs (since the death of our beloved yellow Lab Cobber) is a Cavalier.
Dogs: Odd like Humans|David Frum|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cobber's smell was not as universally endearing as his sound, although I always liked it.
RIP Cobber|David Frum|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
By the end of the day, Cobber had won him over too, and it was that boy who walked Cobber out of the classroom to my wife's car.
RIP Cobber|David Frum|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A local vet recommended a new anti-inflammatory drug, and bought Cobber a last two months of active life.
RIP Cobber|David Frum|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He isolated himself, crossed his arms, refused even to look at Cobber.
RIP Cobber|David Frum|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
No place here for an honest cop—not with elections coming up, cobber.
Police Your Planet|Lester del Rey
Perhaps that was what the police counted on—that Cobber would save them an arrest.
Tangle Hold|F. L. Wallace
Cobber was a little man, but he was no stranger to violence and he had the weapons.
Tangle Hold|F. L. Wallace
Cobber had been looking for a spy mechanism, a mechanical device in Jadiver's body.
Tangle Hold|F. L. Wallace
Cobber, I already own a joint there—a nice one, they tell me.
Police Your Planet|Lester del Rey

British Dictionary definitions for cobber

cobber

/ (ˈkɒbə) /

noun

Australian and NZ informal a friend; mate: used as a term of address to males

Word Origin for cobber

C19: from dialect cob to take a liking to someone

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cobber

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