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cobbles

/ ˈkɒbəlz /

plural noun

  1. coal in small rounded lumps

  2. cobblestones

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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But it's a practicality for Mary and Danielle, who as well as negotiating the city cobbles in sky high heels, are also deaf.

From BBC

On the eve of the referendum, students in Rome wrote a call to the polls on the cobbles of a city square.

From BBC

The three-parter cobbles together decades of audio recordings of Manson in prison to paint a picture of his life before and after the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by his devotees.

From Salon

The 64-year-old, who once made a cameo appearance in comedy series Friends, described walking on the famous cobbles as a "huge moment".

From BBC

The town’s locations, in particular the cobbles and grand, curved architecture of Le Mans Crescent and the town hall, have featured in dozens of productions over recent years.

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