christie

noun

chris·​tie ˈkri-stē How to pronounce christie (audio)
variants or christy
plural christies
: a skiing turn used for altering the direction of hill descent or for stopping and executed usually at high speed by shifting the body weight forward and skidding into a turn with parallel skis

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from christiania

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of christie was in 1925

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Cite this Entry

“Christie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christie. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Christie

biographical name

Chris·​tie ˈkri-stē How to pronounce Christie (audio)
Dame Agatha 1890–1976 née Miller English writer
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