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fifth crusade
  • n  a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered
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fife
  • n  a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
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fife rail
  • n  the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
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fifo
  • n  inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold
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fifth amendment
  • n  an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use
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fifth avenue
  • n  an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
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fifth column
  • n  a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst
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fifth columnist
  • n  a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
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fifth cranial nerve
  • n  the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
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