The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word COBBLING
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What does COBBLING mean?
COBBLING verb- To make shoes (what a cobbler does).
- To assemble in an improvised way.
- To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.
- The work of a cobbler; shoemaking.
- The process of cobbling something together; improvised assembly.