navel

noun

The mark on the surface of the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached during gestation.

noun

A central point; a middle.

noun

In anatomy, a mark or scar in the middle of the belly where the umbilical cord was attached in the fetus; the umbilieus; the omphalos.

noun

The central point or part of anything; the middle.

noun

The nave of a wheel.

noun

In ordnance, same as narel bolt.

noun

A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus; called also belly button in humans. See umbilicus.

noun

The central part or point of anything; the middle.

noun

An eye on the under side of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.

noun

a bruise on the top of the chine of the back of a horse, behind the saddle.