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Charles's Wain

[ chahrl-ziz weyn ]

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noun

, British Astronomy.

Big Dipper.

Charles's Wain

/ weɪn /

noun

See Plough
another name for the Plough

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Charles's Wain¹

before 1000; Old English Carles wægn Carl's wagon ( Carl for Charlemagne); wain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Charles's Wain¹

Old English Carles wægn, from Carl Charlemagne + wægn wain

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