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  • 1Clumsy — Clum sy, a. [Compar. {Clumsier}; superl. {Clumsiest}.] [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st {Clam}, and 1st {Clamp}.] 1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold.… …

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  • 2clumsy — /ˈklʌmzi / (say klumzee) adjective (clumsier, clumsiest) 1. awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: a clumsy workman. 2. awkwardly done or made; unwieldy; ill contrived: a clumsy apology. {obsolete verb clumse be benumbed with cold …

  • 3Clumsier — Clumsy Clum sy, a. [Compar. {Clumsier}; superl. {Clumsiest}.] [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st {Clam}, and 1st {Clamp}.] 1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold …

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  • 4Clumsiest — Clumsy Clum sy, a. [Compar. {Clumsier}; superl. {Clumsiest}.] [OE. clumsed benumbed, fr. clumsen to be benumbed; cf. Icel. klumsa lockjaw, dial. Sw. klummsen benumbed with cold. Cf. 1st {Clam}, and 1st {Clamp}.] 1. Stiff or benumbed, as with cold …

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  • 5Blepharis crinitus — Cobbler Cob bler, n. 1. A mender of shoes. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A clumsy workman. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. A beverage. See {Sherry cobbler}, under {Sherry}. [1913 Webster] {Cobbler fish} (Zo[ o]l.), a marine fish ({Blepharis crinitus}) of… …

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  • 6Cobbler — Cob bler, n. 1. A mender of shoes. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A clumsy workman. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. A beverage. See {Sherry cobbler}, under {Sherry}. [1913 Webster] {Cobbler fish} (Zo[ o]l.), a marine fish ({Blepharis crinitus}) of the… …

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  • 7Cobbler fish — Cobbler Cob bler, n. 1. A mender of shoes. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A clumsy workman. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. A beverage. See {Sherry cobbler}, under {Sherry}. [1913 Webster] {Cobbler fish} (Zo[ o]l.), a marine fish ({Blepharis crinitus}) of… …

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  • 8cobbler — noun Etymology: Middle English cobelere Date: 13th century 1. a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods 2. archaic a clumsy workman 3. a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint… …

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  • 10cobbler — /kob leuhr/, n. 1. a person who mends shoes. 2. a deep dish fruit pie with a rich biscuit crust, usually only on top. 3. an iced drink made of wine or liquor, fruits, sugar, etc. 4. a fabric rejected because of defective dyeing or finishing. 5. a …

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