Definition of Fifth Wheel in English :

Define Fifth Wheel in English

Fifth Wheel meaning in English

Meaning of Fifth Wheel in English

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Fifth Wheel pronunciation in English

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Fifth Wheel

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Noun

1. deadwood, fifth wheel

someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded

2. fifth wheel, spare

an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

3. fifth wheel

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Fifth Wheel

see synonyms of fifth wheel
noun
1. 
a spare wheel for a four-wheeled vehicle
2. 
a. 
the coupling table of an articulated vehicle
b. 
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn vehicle to rotate relative to the body
3. 
a superfluous or unnecessary person or thing

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Fifth Wheel

see synonyms of fifth wheel
1. 
a. 
a horizontal wheel-like structure placed over the front axle of a carriage or wagon to support it on turns
b.  US
a similar structure on the rear of the cab of a tractor-trailer, serving as a coupling for attaching the trailer
2. 
an unnecessary or superfluous person or thing

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Fifth Wheel

see synonyms of fifth wheel
n.
1.
a. A wheel or portion of a wheel placed horizontally over the forward axle of a carriage to provide support and stability during turns.
b. A similar device over the rear axle or axles of a tractor or pickup truck, serving as a coupling for a semitrailer.
2. An additional wheel carried on a four-wheeled vehicle as a spare.
3. An extra and unnecessary person or thing.

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