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Noun
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(n)
fifth wheel
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deadwood
(someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded)
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fifth wheel
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spare
(an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle)
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fifth wheel
(a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate)