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Charles's wain

Charles's wain Meaning & Definition
Charles's wain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Charles's wain?

[n] a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

Synonyms | Synonyms for Charles's wain: Big Dipper | Dipper | Plough | Wagon | Wain

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See Also | asterism | Great Bear | Ursa Major

Charles's wain In Webster's Dictionary

\Charles's Wain\ [Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w?n (for w[ae]gn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See {Churl}, and {Wain}.] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See {Ursa major}, under {Ursa}. Note: The name is sometimes also applied to the Constellation.

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