cobber
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cobber
First recorded in 1890–95; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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In the end, of course, a pongo cobber shouts Smiley a bike, and everything is bokker.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Heart like a steel trap, cobber," he said, almost approvingly.
From Police Your Planet by Del Rey, Lester
A man gets tired of being respectable, cobber.
From Police Your Planet by Del Rey, Lester
Instid of slopin' soon As 'e was wed, off on 'is 'oneymoon, 'Im an' 'is cobber, called Mick Curio, They 'ave to go An' mix it wiv that push o' Capulets.
From The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James)
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
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