Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The Big Dipper.
- noun The Little Dipper.
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- noun Canada, politics, informal A member or supporter of the Canadian
New Democratic Party . - noun Canada, politics, informal, attributively Of or belonging to the New Democratic Party or supporters of it.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I can proudly say that, when the abortion debate comes up, I do take the pro-life position, even in Dipper company
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I used to have a springer called Dipper, she was a lovely dog but her contribution to public safety was minimal.
One year on Rachel 2006
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I used to have a springer called Dipper, she was a lovely dog but her contribution to public safety was minimal.
Archive 2006-07-01 Rachel 2006
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If one draw a line from through the back wall of the Dipper, that is, from the back bottom star, through the one next the handle, and continue it upward for twice the total length of the Dipper, it will reach Vega, the brightest star in the northern part of the sky, and believed to have been at one time the Pole-star -- and likely to be again.
Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1918
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It is called the Dipper because it is shaped like a dipper with a long, bent handle.
Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1918
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The Dipper, that is the Big Bear, goes round and round the Pole
Woodland Tales Ernest Thompson Seton 1903
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AFL chief Andrew Demetriou confirmed on 3AW this morning that DiPierdomenico, better known as Dipper, had spoken to him and acknowledged making the comment.
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He said DiPierdomenico, better known as Dipper, could not continue in the short term in his role as an ambassador for Auskick, a program that introduces primary school children to the game.
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He said DiPierdomenico, better known as Dipper, could not continue in the short term in his role as an ambassador for Auskick, a program that introduces primary school children to the game.
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Polaris marks the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, which is fainter and looks less like a dipper than the Big Dipper.
Earth & Sky Podcast 2009
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