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nave2

Pronunciation: /neɪv/
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Definition of nave

noun

  • the hub of a wheel.

Origin:

Old English nafu, nafa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naaf and German Nabe, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit nābhis 'nave, navel'. Compare with navel

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