Charles's Wain (?). [Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w�n (for wægn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See Churl, and Wain.] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See Ursa major, under Ursa.
☞ The name is sometimes also applied to the Constellation.