1. Synonyms for Cobbling include mending, patching, repairing, stitching, patching up, putting back together, vamping, botching, clouting and sewing

2. ‘I Clouted him round the head’ ‘If anyone clouts the ball harder than the midfielder you would not want to be on the receiving end.’ ‘Then there was a tremendous splash as the dog's fully-clad owner jumped into the pond and began wading through hip-deep water, clouting the fleeing swan with a stick.’