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  1. fifth wheel:


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Detailed Synonyms for fifth wheel in English

fifth wheel:

fifth wheel [the ~] noun

  1. the fifth wheel
    – a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate 1
    the fifth wheel
    – a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate 1
  2. the fifth wheel
    – an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle 1
    the spare; the fifth wheel
    – an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle 1
  3. the fifth wheel
    – someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded 1
    the fifth wheel; the deadwood
    – someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded 1

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Related Definitions for "fifth wheel":

  1. a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate1
  2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle1
  3. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded1

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