n an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
n common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum
n the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
n a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
the playground is the hub of parental supervision the airport is the economic hub of the area