Christie
ti noun (sometimes lowercase) Skiing.
any of several skiing turns executed in order to change direction on a downhill run or for decreasing speed or stopping, especially a turn in which the body is swung around with the skis kept parallel.
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noun
1.
Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.
2.
a male given name, form of Christopher.
3.
a female given name, form of Christine.
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Christie (ˈkrɪstɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa). 1890--1976, British author of detective stories, many featuring Hercule Poirot, and several plays, including The Mousetrap (1952) |
| 2. | John (Reginald Halliday). 1898--1953, British murderer. His trial influenced legislation regarding the death penalty after he was found guilty of a murder for which Timothy Evans had been hanged |
| 3. | Linford (ˈlɪnfəd). born 1960, British athlete: Commonwealth (1990), Olympic (1992), World (1993), and European (1994) 100 metres gold medallist |
| 4. | William (Lincoln). born 1944, French harpsichord player, organist, and conductor, born in the US; founder (1979) and director of the early-music group Les Arts Florissants |
| 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 | |
| Christie or Christie | |
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| christie christiania (skiing) |
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