Thesaurus: hub

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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 rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a hub in the road. [U.S.] See Hubby.
4. n. A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast.
5. n. A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc.
6. n. A screw hob. See Hob, 3.
7. n. A block for scotching a wheel.
8. n. the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc.) through which the shaft or axle passes
9. n. a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
10. 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box. 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a hub in the road. [U.S.] See Hubby. 4. A goal or mark at which quoits, etc., are cast. 5. (Diesinking) A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc. 6. A screw hob. See Hob, 3. 7. A block for scotching a wheel. Hub plank (Highway Bridges), a horizontal guard plank along a truss at the height of a wagon-wheel hub. -- Up to the hub, as far as possible in embarrassment or difficulty, or in business, like a wheel sunk in mire; deeply involved. [Colloq.]
11. A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon adie, used in coining, etc.
12. 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