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fifth wheel
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fifth wheel
Fig. an unwelcome or extra person. I don't like living with my son and daughter-in-law. I feel like a fifth wheel. Bill always begs to come on camping trips with us, but really, he's a fifth wheel.
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Many of the structures actually incorporate their owners' trailers and fifth wheels, connecting them to permanent water, sewage, and electricity.
The dual-purpose system converts from fifth wheel to gooseneck configuration in minutes; handles fifth wheels up to 20,000 lb.
Motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, tent trailers, slide-in truck campers, folding tents, conversions and accessories will be shown at the show.
 
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