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English noun: fifth wheel

1. fifth wheel (attribute) someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded


Synonymsdeadwood


Broader (hypernym)redundance, redundancy

2. fifth wheel (artifact) an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle


Synonymsspare


Broader (hypernym)car wheel

3. fifth wheel (artifact) a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate


Broader (hypernym)bearing









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