plural of big dipper

(idiomatic, obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) An Anabaptist.

(astronomy) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.

(astronomy, especially US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. The other stars in it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

A small sink with a constant flow of water, used to store utensils used in food preparation and prevent bacterial growth.

plural of American dipper

plural of autem dipper

plural of honey dipper

plural of fanny dipper

(US, slang, rare) Somebody who enters a body of water for recreational swimming or bathing.