Charles's Wain

[ chahrl-ziz weyn ]
/ ˈtʃɑrl zɪz ˈweɪn /

noun British Astronomy.

Big Dipper.

Origin of Charles's Wain

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

British Dictionary definitions for charles's wain

Charles's Wain
/ (weɪn) /

noun

another name for the Plough

Word Origin for Charles's Wain

Old English Carles wægn, from Carl Charlemagne + wægn wain