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Fifth Wheel

nounid 56150·updated May 18, 2026
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a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate

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Variants

synonym
deadwoodspare
plural
Fifth Wheels
possessive
Fifth Wheel's
pluralpossessive
Fifth Wheels'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
§2
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
§3
someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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