hubs

Noun

hub (plural hubs)

1. The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
   • If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool.2011, Rebekah Modrak, Bill Anthes, Reframing Photography: Theory and Practice
2. A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
   • Hong Kong International Airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Asia.
3. A central facility providing a range of related services, such as a medical hub or an educational hub.
4. A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
5. A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.
6. A male weasel; a buck; a dog; a jack.

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