Christy

[kris-tee]

Chris·ty

[kris-tee]
noun, plural Chris·ties. (sometimes lowercase) Skiing.

Origin:
by shortening

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Christy is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Chris·ty

[kris-tee]
noun
1.
Edwin P., 1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.
2.
Howard Chan·dler [chand-ler, chahnd-] , 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.
3.
a male given name, form of Christopher.
4.
a female given name, form of Christine.
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Christy or Christie (ˈkrɪstɪ)
 
n , pl -ties
skiing a turn in which the body is swung sharply round with the skis parallel, originating in Norway and used for stopping, slowing down, or changing direction quickly
 
[C20: shortened from Christiania]
 
Christie or Christie
 
n
 
[C20: shortened from Christiania]

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christy
christiania (skiing)
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