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Fifth wheel
/fɪfθ
wil/
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Fifth wheel
noun
1.
Someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded.
Synonym:
deadwood
.
2.
An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.
Synonym:
spare
.
3.
A steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate.
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redundancy
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