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fifth wheel meaning in Tamil

ஐந்தாம் சக்கரம்

UK/ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/US/ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/

fifth wheel in Tamil: ஐந்தாம் சக்கரம், தேவையற்ற, பயன்படாத. In English, fifth wheel means a type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.

Tamil words for fifth wheel

ஐந்தாம் சக்கரம், தேவையற்ற, பயன்படாத

English meaning of fifth wheel

  1. noun A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
  2. noun In full, fifth-wheel trailer: a large caravan or travel trailer that is connected to a pickup truck for towing by a hitch similar to the one described in sense 1 located in the center of the truck's bed.
  3. noun A horizontal wheel or segment of a wheel above the front axle and beneath the body of a carriage, forming an extended support to prevent it from overturning.
  4. noun Anything superfluous or unnecessary.

Full definition of fifth wheel

fifth wheel in a sentence

  • I felt like a fifth wheel when both of them started giggling and making out during dinner.

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Questions about fifth wheel in Tamil

What is the meaning of fifth wheel in Tamil?
Fifth wheel in Tamil is ஐந்தாம் சக்கரம், தேவையற்ற, பயன்படாத.
fifth wheel என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Fifth wheel: ஐந்தாம் சக்கரம், தேவையற்ற, பயன்படாத.
What does fifth wheel mean in English?
Fifth wheel means a type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: fifth wheel (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: fifth wheel (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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