charles's wain

Noun

An old-fashioned name for the constellation Ursa Major, also known as the Big Dipper.

ریشه

The term 'Charles's wain' comes from Old English, where 'wain' means 'wagon' and 'Charles' refers to Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne.

مثال

• In ancient times, people used Charles's wain for navigation purposes.
• The stars of Charles's wain are easily recognizable in the night sky.
• The constellation Ursa Major is often referred to as Charles's wain.