Hubcap


[huhb-kap] /ˈhʌbˌkæp/

noun
1.
a removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
/ˈhʌbˌkæp/
noun
1.
a metal cap fitting onto the hub of a wheel, esp a stainless steel or chromium-plated one
n.

also hub cap, 1896, from hub + cap (n.).

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