"cobber" meaning in English

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          "text": "What's up, cobber?"
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          "text": "G'day cobber!"
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          "ref": "1953, Nevil Shute, In the Wet, published 2010, unnumbered page",
          "text": "“He′s a good cobber, even if he is the parson,” he said at last. “He′s a good cobber.”\n“That′s right,” said Jim patiently. “He′s a good cobber, and he′s the parson. Now you buzz off and leave him be. We′ve got business to talk here.”",
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          "text": "He was the first member of our forces we had seen for five months. “Hi ya, cobber,” muttered Don.",
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          "ref": "2009, George W. Adams, Under the Southern Cross, page 137",
          "text": "A voice from out of nowhere challenged: “Who is going away cobber?” “Bob!” I shouted. “Boy, am I glad to see you ... Where the hell have you been, my dear bloody cobber?”",
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        "(Australia) A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another."
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        "A sweet consisting of a small block of hard caramel covered in chocolate."
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