| nave | 1. The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; called also hub or hob. 2. The navel. Origin: AS. Nafu; akin to D. Naaf, G. Nabe, OHG. Naba, Icel. Nof, Dan. Nav, Sw. Naf, Skr. Nabhi nave and navel: cf. L. Umbo boss of a shield. 260. Cf. Navel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| navel | 1. <anatomy> A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus. See Umbilicus. 2. The central part or point of anything; the middle. "Within the navel of this hideous wood, Immured in cypress shades, a sorcerer dwells." (Milton) 3. An eye on the under side of a carronade for securing it to a carriage. Navel gall, a bruise on the top of the chine of the back of a horse, behind the saddle. Navel point. Same as Nombril. Origin: AS. Nafela, fr. Nafu nave; akin to D. Navel, G. Nabel, OHG. Nabolo, Icel. Nafli, Dan. Navle, Sw. Nafle, L. Umbilicus, Gr, Skr. Nbhila. 260. See Nave hub, and cf. Omphalic, Nombril, Umbilical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| navelwort | <botany> A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; also called pennywort, and kidneywort. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| navew | <botany> A kind of small turnip, a variety of Brassica campestris. See Brassica. [Writen also naphew. Origin: OE. Navel, naveau, a dim. Fr. L. Napus navew. Cf. Napiform. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |