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Big Dipper

name
/ˈbɪɡ ˈdɪpə/UK/ˈbɪɡ ˈdɪpɚ/US

Etymology

Probably from the name given to some rides, such as the Black Pool Big Dipper (1923).

Definitions

  1. A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and…

    A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

  2. A rollercoaster.

    • Big Dipper riding / Oh, we'll give the local lads a hiding
    • You could have a big dipper / Going up and down, all around the bends

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA