"big dipper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: big dippers [plural]
Etymology: Probably from the name given to some rides, such as the Black Pool Big Dipper (1923). Head templates: {{en-noun}} big dipper (plural big dippers)
  1. A rollercoaster. Wikipedia link: Big Dipper (Blackpool Pleasure Beach) Categories (topical): Amusement rides
    Sense id: en-big_dipper-en-noun-HD5kvOKD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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