a. Having no lower jaw; hence, fleshless. [ R. ] “Yellow, chapless skulls.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w&aemacr_;n (for wægn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See Churl, and Wain. ] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Big Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See Ursa major, under Ursa. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
☞ The name is sometimes also applied to the Constellation. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Charles + wain; cf. AS. Carles w&aemacr_;n (for wægn), Sw. karlvagnen, Dan. karlsvogn. See Churl, and Wain. ] (Astron.) The group of seven stars, commonly called the Big Dipper, in the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear. See Ursa major, under Ursa. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
☞ The name is sometimes also applied to the Constellation. [ 1913 Webster ]