Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of hub
"The old-fashioned term hubs was sometimes used to refer to a man's wife, though it is rarely understood in modern English."
husband
The word hubs is a clipped form of husbands that emerged as a slang term to refer to the male partners in same-sex relationships. It was first used in the mid-20th century and gained wider popularity through its inclusion in popular culture, such as the television show Will & Grace.