COBBLED TOGETHER is a phrase that describes something that has been put together in a makeshift or improvised manner. It is derived from the verb 'to cobble', which means to make or repair shoes or other leather goods. The term can be used to describe a variety of objects, from furniture to technology, that have been assembled from disparate parts. In this case, the crossword solutions SOLED (5 letters) and MADE (4 letters) are two verbs that can be used to describe the process of cobbling something together.