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The Hub — Hub Hub (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Up to the hub — Hub Hub (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hub — n. focal point at the hub (at the hub of activity) * * * [hʌb] [ focal point ] at the hub (at the hubof activity) … Combinatory dictionary
hub — [hʌb] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE a city or country where there is a lot of business activity because it is central in relation to other places, there are good communications etc: • The city has become a hub for Asian markets and a financial… … Financial and business terms
Hub — (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hub and spoke system — Hub Hub (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hub plank — Hub Hub (h[u^]b), n. [See 1st {Hob}.] 1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of {Axle box}. [1913 Webster] 2. The hilt of a weapon. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hub´like´ — hub «huhb», noun. 1. the central part of a wheel, which rotates on or with the axle: »The wagon tipped over as the axle slipped out of the hub of the wheel. 2. Figurative. any center of interest, importance, or activity. »London is the hub of… … Useful english dictionary
hub — solid center of a wheel, 1640s, perhaps from hubbe, originally lump, the source of hob of a fireplace and HOBNAIL (Cf. hobnail), as in boots. A wheelwright s word, not generally known or used until c.1828; it reached wider currency in connection… … Etymology dictionary
hub — [hʌb] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from HOB1] 1.) the central and most important part of an area, system, activity etc, which all the other parts are connected to = ↑centre hub of ▪ Birmingham is at the hub of Britain s motorway network.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hub — /hub/, n., v., hubbed, hubbing. n. 1. the central part of a wheel, as that part into which the spokes are inserted. 2. the central part or axle end from which blades or spokelike parts radiate on various devices, as on a fan or propeller. 3. a… … Universalium