dipper
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈdɪpɝ// UK //dˈɪpɐ// dip·per
n. a person who looks at the stars or the night sky. It is a very old and informal word that you might see in old stories or poems.
n. a person who observes the stars or the night sky. An archaic or poetic term, primarily found in historical literature or specific regional dialects.
The old dipper watched the stars all night.
In the old sailor's tale, the dipper was a guide for travelers lost at sea.
The poet uses the term 'dipper' to evoke a sense of ancient tradition and celestial navigation, linking the modern reader to a time before modern astronomy.
From Middle English dippere; equivalent to dip + -er.