Definition of hub

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

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Axle Box :: Axle box () A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes..
Hub :: Hub (n.) A block for scotching a wheel.
Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The root of several species of Rheum, used much as a cathartic medicine..
Stradometrical :: Straddling (a.) Applied to spokes when they are arranged alternately in two circles in the hub. See Straddle, v. i., and Straddle, v. t., 3..
Eventognathi :: Eventognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes including a vast number of freshwater species such as the carp, loach, chub, etc..
Whoobub :: Whoobub (n.) Hubbub.
Emodin :: Emodin (n.) An orange-red crystalline substance, C15H10O5, obtained from the buckthorn, rhubarb, etc., and regarded as a derivative of anthraquinone; -- so called from a species of rhubarb (Rheum emodei)..
Whobub :: Whobub (n.) Hubbub.
Fallfish :: Fallfish (n.) A fresh-water fish of the United States (Semotilus bullaris); -- called also silver chub, and Shiner. The name is also applied to other allied species..
Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame turning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc..
Hub :: Hub (n.) A screw hob. See Hob, 3..
Hornyhead :: Hornyhead (n.) Any North American river chub of the genus Hybopsis, esp. H. biguttatus..
Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.
Hub :: Hub (n.) The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box..
Hob :: Hob (n.) The hub of a wheel. See Hub.
Chub-faced :: Chub-faced (a.) Having a plump, short face..
Hub :: Hub (n.) A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a hub in the road. [U.S.] See Hubby..
Rhubarby :: Rhubarby (a.) Like rhubarb.
Hub :: Hub (n.) A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc..
Hubner :: Hubner (n.) A mineral of brownish black color, occurring in columnar or foliated masses. It is native manganese tungstate..
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