"5th wheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 5th wheels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} 5th wheel (plural 5th wheels)
  1. Alternative form of fifth wheel Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fifth wheel Categories (topical): Five
    Sense id: en-5th_wheel-en-noun-Zd1UrDEz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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