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The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. See Illust. of Axle box.

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Center 76% connected

A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or plac…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Centre 76% connected

To be placed in a center; to be central.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Eye 76% connected

A brood; as, an eye of pheasants.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Heart 76% connected

A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Middle 76% connected

Equally distant from the extreme either of a number of things or of one thing; mean; medial; as, the middle house in a row; a middle rank or station…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Portion 76% connected

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

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Containing whole 3

Blower 70% connected

One who, or that which, blows.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Car wheel 70% connected

A flanged wheel of a railway car or truck.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Propeller 70% connected

One who, or that which, propels.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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