Charles's Wain

[ chahrl-ziz weyn ]

noun

, British Astronomy.

1. Big Dipper.

Charles's Wain

/ weɪn /

noun

1. another name for the Plough

Word History and Origins

Origin of Charles's Wain¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Charles's Wain¹

Old English Carles wægn, from Carl Charlemagne + wægn wain