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hubcap

US/ˈhʌbˌkæp/

hubcap noun: a decorative and protective disk that covers the hub of a motor car wheel.

hubcap: a decorative and protective disk that covers the hub of a motor car wheel
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Noun

hubcap (plural hubcaps)

  1. A decorative and protective disk that covers the hub of a motor car wheel.
    Synonyms:
    wheel cover, wheel trim

hubcap meaning in Persian and Thai

hubcap in Persian

decorative disk for wheels
قالپاق qâlpâq

hubcap in Thai

decorative disk for wheels
ฝาครอบล้อ fǎa-krɔ̂ɔp-lɔ́ɔ, ฝาตบ fǎa-dtòp

Synonyms of hubcap

  • wheel cover
  • wheel trim

Forms of hubcap

pluralhubcaps
alternative formhub cap

Origin of hubcap

From hub + cap.

Words formed from hubcap

Questions about hubcap

What does hubcap mean?
Hubcap means a decorative and protective disk that covers the hub of a motor car wheel.
What is hubcap in Persian?
Hubcap in Persian is قالپاق (qâlpâq). See Hubcap meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is hubcap?
Hubcap is a noun.
How do you pronounce hubcap?
Hubcap is pronounced /ˈhʌbˌkæp/ (US).
What is the plural of hubcap?
The plural of hubcap is hubcaps.

Words near hubcap in the dictionary

  1. hubbuboo
  2. hubbuboos
  3. hubbubs
  4. hubby
  5. hubbyman
  6. hubcap
  7. hubcapped
  8. hubcaps
  9. Hubei
  10. hubeite
  11. Huber

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