FIFTH WHEEL


Meaning of FIFTH WHEEL in English

■ noun chiefly N. Amer.

1》 a spare wheel for a four-wheeled vehicle.

↘ informal a superfluous person or thing.

2》 a coupling between a vehicle used for towing and a trailer.

3》 (also fifth-wheel trailer ) a trailer with accommodation for camping out.

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