Christy

[kris-tee]

noun, plural Chris·ties. (sometimes lowercase) Skiing.

Christie.

Origin of Christy

by shortening

Christy

[kris-tee]

noun

Edwin P.,1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.
Howard Chan·dler [chand-ler, chahnd-] /ˈtʃænd lər, ˈtʃɑnd-/, 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.
a male given name, form of Christopher.
a female given name, form of Christine.

Christie

or Chris·ty

[kris-tee]

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.

Origin of Christie

1915–20; by shortening; see -ie

Also called Christiania.

Mathewson

[math-yoo-suh n]

noun

ChristopherChristy, 1880–1925, U.S. baseball player.

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Examples from the Web for christy

Contemporary Examples of christy

He attacked girlfriend Christy Mack “multiple times over 15 months.”
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Robert Silverman
October 10, 2014
From Janay Rice to Christy Mack to Rihanna, our obsession with celebrity victims has reached an all-time high.
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September 15, 2014
A political fight between old rivals and bravery in the face of overwhelming force from both Ferguson, Mo., and Christy Mack.
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August 16, 2014
They persuaded Christy to call her dad—on the air—and come clean.
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June 9, 2012
Stop tweeting, texting, and talking on the phone this Sunday, writes Christy Turlington Burns, in honor of silenced mothers.
Christy Turlington Burns: Why You Should Stay Mum This Mother’s Day
Christy Turlington Burns
May 11, 2012

Historical Examples of christy

I stopped at the gate to tell Ellinor and Christy that I was safe.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
Christy made a low bow, and seemed much at a loss what he was to say next.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
"Sure enough, your honour desarved to be born a gentleman," said Christy.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
How should you like to have such a room of your own, Christy?
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
The day appointed for Christy's final determination arrived.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth

British Dictionary definitions for christy

Christy

Christie

noun plural -ties (sometimes not capital)

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

Word Origin for Christy

C20: shortened from Christiania

Christie

noun

Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa). 1890–1976, British author of detective stories, many featuring Hercule Poirot, and several plays, including The Mousetrap (1952)
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
Linford (ˈlɪnfəd). born 1960, British athlete: Commonwealth (1990), Olympic (1992), World (1993), and European (1994) 100 metres gold medallist
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

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