centre

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”).

noun

1. (British spelling, Canadian spelling, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand) Alternative spelling of center.
   1944 November and December, A Former Pupil, “Some Memories of Crewe Works—II”, in Railway Magazine, page 343: So after a short spell in the brass foundry the wisest course was to follow with a similar period in the steel foundry, where much important work was done, including the manufacture of centres for wheels. (middle portion)

verb

1. (British spelling, Canadian spelling, Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand) Alternative spelling of center
   One controversy which has not had an airing in discussion of the new Transport Bill is that centring on the status of the Pullman Car Co. 1962 February, “Talking of Trains: The "Midland Pullman"”, in Modern Railways, page 77