hubcap
[ huhb-kap ]
noun
a removable cover for the center area of the exposed side of an automobile wheel, covering the axle.
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How to use hubcap in a sentence
Used, hubcap-free tires are well known to sequester standing water—a perfect breeding ground for the next generation of mosquitos.
Chikungunya: The Mosquito-Borne Virus That Contorts Your Limbs | Kent Sepkowitz | March 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen came the business of removing the hubcap and the struggle to loose the lugbolts.
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British Dictionary definitions for hubcap
hubcap
/ (ˈhʌbˌkæp) /
noun
a metal cap fitting onto the hub of a wheel, esp a stainless steel or chromium-plated one
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