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/kob"euhr/, n. Australian.a close fellow male friend; chum; pal.[1890-95; of uncert. orig.]
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cobber — ► NOUN Austral./NZ informal ▪ a companion or friend. ORIGIN perhaps related to English dialect cob «take a liking to» … English terms dictionary
cobber — [käb′ər] n. [prob. < Heb (via Yiddish) chaver, comrade] [Austral. Slang] a close companion; comrade … English World dictionary
cobber — A friend, a companion. Also used as a form of address (g day cobber!). The word probably comes from British dialect cob to take a liking to , although a Yiddish word khaber comrade has also been suggested as a source. Cobber, now somewhat dated,… … Australian idioms
cobber — UK [ˈkɒbə(r)] / US [ˈkɑbər] noun [countable] Word forms cobber : singular cobber plural cobbers Australian informal used for talking in a friendly way to someone, especially a man … English dictionary
cobber — noun /ˈkɒb.ə(r)/ A pal, buddy, mate, friend. Whats up. cobber? … Wiktionary
cobber — /ˈkɒbə / (say kobuh) Colloquial –noun 1. a mate; friend. –phrase 2. cobber up with, to make friends with. {origin uncertain, probably related to the Suffolk dialect cob to form a friendship with, but compare Yiddish chaber comrade} …
Cobber Kain — Infobox Military Person name=Edgar James Cobber Kain caption= Cobber Kain rank=Flying Officer branch=air force|United Kingdom commands= unit=No. 53 Squadron battles= family= nickname= Cobber allegiance=British Commonwealth lived=Born on 27 June… … Wikipedia
cobber — noun Etymology: perhaps from British dialect (Suffolk) cob to take a liking to someone Date: 1893 Australian & New Zealand buddy … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cobber — a male friend, a mate, pal (origin uncertain, probably related to British dialect cob to form a friendship with) … Dictionary of Australian slang
cobber — I Australian Slang a male friend, a mate, pal (origin uncertain, probably related to British dialect cob to form a friendship with) II Australian English Mate (archaic) … English dialects glossary
