stem Christie

noun

Skiing.

1. a turn made by stemming one ski and then bringing the other parallel to it during the turn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stem Christie¹

First recorded in 1930–35; stem ² + Christie ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Yet I would watch Jack pass me on the slope, and I would see him execute these gorgeous stem christie turns, and, man, he could handle the four-foot ski jump with no problem.

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