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1. A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
   - Dipper, Plough [Brit], Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagon

1. Elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
   - roller coaster, chute-the-chute

Derived forms: Big Dippers, big dippers

Type of: asterism, el [US], elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, overhead railway, ride

Part of: Great Bear, Ursa Major

Encyclopedia: Big Dipper