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axle fore-and-aft shake — oscillatory motion of an axle which consists purely of longitudinal displacement … Mechanics glossary
Carriage — A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse drawn. It is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light, smart and fast or heavy, large and… … Wikipedia
fifth wheel — noun 1. someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded • Syn: ↑deadwood • Hypernyms: ↑redundancy, ↑redundance 2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four wheel vehicle • Syn: ↑spare … Useful english dictionary
Fifth — Fifth, a. [OE. fifte, fifthe, AS. f[=i]fta. See {Five}.] 1. Next in order after the fourth; the ordinal of five. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of one of five equal divisions of a thing. [1913 Webster] {Fifth monarchy men} (Hist.), a fanatical sect … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fifth monarchy men — Fifth Fifth, a. [OE. fifte, fifthe, AS. f[=i]fta. See {Five}.] 1. Next in order after the fourth; the ordinal of five. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of one of five equal divisions of a thing. [1913 Webster] {Fifth monarchy men} (Hist.), a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fifth wheel — Fifth Fifth, a. [OE. fifte, fifthe, AS. f[=i]fta. See {Five}.] 1. Next in order after the fourth; the ordinal of five. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of one of five equal divisions of a thing. [1913 Webster] {Fifth monarchy men} (Hist.), a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fifth wheel — noun Date: circa 1874 1. a. a horizontal wheel or segment of a wheel that consists of two parts rotating on each other above the fore axle of a carriage and that forms support to prevent tipping b. a similar coupling between tractor and trailer… … New Collegiate Dictionary
kingbolt — /king bohlt /, n. 1. a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc. 2. (in a roof truss) an iron or steel rod serving as a king post. Also called king rod. [1815 25; KING +… … Universalium
kingbolt — king•bolt [[t]ˈkɪŋˌboʊlt[/t]] n. rai a vertical bolt connecting the body of a vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railroad car with a truck, etc • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
kingbolt — /ˈkɪŋboʊlt/ (say kingbohlt) noun 1. a vertical bolt connecting the body of a horse drawn vehicle with the fore axle, the body of a railway carriage with a truck, etc. 2. → kingrod …
