Thesaurus: hub
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box.
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- n. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box.
- n. The hilt of a weapon.
- n. A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast.
- n. A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc.
- n. A screw hob. See Hob, 3.
- n. A block for scotching a wheel.
- 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
- A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon adie, used in coining, etc.
- 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