cobber

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And it sticks, cobber--one way or the other Gordon paid, and tossed his pouch on the filthy bed.

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  • "Good to have you back, cobber," Larkin said, sitting down. —  Clavell - King Rat
  • "Christ, the smell of this place is killing me Me too, cobber," said Larkin. —  Clavell - King Rat
  • "My Gawd, cobber," Timsen said breathlessly, when they were back in the hut. —  Clavell - King Rat
  • "Hello, cobber," Timsen said with a grin, coming out of the shadows. —  Clavell - King Rat
  • "Hi, cobber," Timsen said as he came in, his face taut with anger, "Heard you had a bad bit of luck, right I need a new set of watchdogs, that's for sure You and me both," Timsen said furiously. —  Clavell - King Rat
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  1. Possibly from dialectal cob, to take a liking to.
 

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