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The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box.

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  1. n. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box.
  2. n. The hilt of a weapon.
  3. n. A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast.
  4. n. A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc.
  5. n. A screw hob. See Hob, 3.
  6. n. A block for scotching a wheel.
  7. n. the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc.) through which the shaft or axle passes
  8. n. a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
  9. A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon adie, used in coining, etc.
  10. n:100 n. the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes n. a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve