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Meaning: An unneeded, extra person Origin: This is a proverb that was first used in France in the 16th century. A unicycle has one wheel; a bicycle has two wheels; a tricycle has 3 wheels. The fifth whell is a surplus thing, good for nothing. In the same way, if 2 couple are ging out on a double date, and extra person tags along could be called a "fifth wheel". Irenyweeny8 Fifth wheel can also mean a spare. Fifth wheel coupling. The coupling between a tractor unit and it's trailer.

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