English Dictionary

cobble

/ˈkɑb.l̩/

noun

A cobblestone. / (geology) A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale. / Alternative form of coble (a kind of fishing-boat).

I tripped on a cobble and scraped my knee.

意味（1）

A cobblestone.

意味（2）

(geology) A particle from 64 to 256 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

意味（3）

Alternative form of coble (a kind of fishing-boat).

意味（4）

(manufacturing) A piece of steel that becomes malformed during its manufacture or rolling.

These men are located near the rolls in a pulpit, which is usually completely inclosed with heavy close-meshed netting or boiler plate, so that if a cobble occurs they will be protected from the rods which fly in all directions on such occasions.