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fifth wheel

noun

1 fifth wheel

Someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded.

synonym: deadwood.

2 fifth wheel

An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.

synonym: spare.

Dutch: reservewiel

3 fifth wheel

A steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate.


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