cobbles

Noun

Small, rounded stones used for paving roads or paths.

ریشه

The noun 'cobbles' is derived from the verb 'cobble', which comes from Middle English 'coblen', meaning 'to mend or patch'. It is derived from the Old English word 'copian', meaning 'to take or seize'. The term 'cobbles' refers to the stones used by cobblers to mend shoes, which were later used for paving roads.

مثال

• The streets of the old town were paved with cobbles.
• She tripped on one of the uneven cobbles and fell.
• The sound of horse hooves echoed on the cobbles.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Paved with cobbles Uneven cobbles Smooth cobbles Old town cobbles