Protective disc attached to a wheel (6)

I believe the answer is:

hubcap

(Other definitions for hubcap that I've seen before include "Cover for centre of a car's wheel" , "Cover on a car wheel" , "Metal protector for car wheel" , "Metal cover on wheel" , "Vehicle wheel trim" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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