kist

American  

[kist] / kɪst /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. a coffer; a money chest.

2. any chestlike container; a box, trunk, or basket.

3. a coffin, especially a stone one; a sarcophagus.

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kist ¹ British  

/ kɪst /

noun

1. a large chest or coffer

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kist ² British  

/ kɪst /

noun

1. archaeol a variant spelling of cist 2

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kist ³ British  

/ kɪst /

noun

1. a large wooden chest in which linen is stored, esp one used to store a bride's trousseau

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Etymology

Origin of kist

1300–50; Middle English kiste < Old Norse kista chest

Example Sentences

It is the second nine-darter of this year's tournament after Dutchman Christian Kist achieved the feat in the second round.

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Kist also lost the match and nine of the 16 players to make a nine-dart finish at Alexandra Palace have gone on to lose the match.

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Kist - who was knocked out of last year's tournament by teenager Littler - will still earn a bigger cheque than he would have got for a routine run to the quarter-finals.

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Kist said: "Hitting the double 12 felt amazing. It was a lovely moment for everyone and I hope Kris enjoys the money. Maybe I will go on vacation next month."

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Christian Kist hit a nine-darter but lost his PDC World Championship first-round match to Madars Razma.

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