fifth wheel

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Noun fifth wheel has 3 senses

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

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