Definition of christie
christies
: a skiing turn used for altering the direction of hill descent or for stopping and executed usually at high speed by shifting the body weight forward and skidding into a turn with parallel skis
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Christie later became the governor of the state, then a presidential candidate, and finally, a top Trump adviser.
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Origin and Etymology of christie
by shortening & alteration from christiania
First Known Use: 1925
Christie
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biographical name
Chris·tie
\ˈkris-tē\
Definition of Christie
Dame Agatha 1890–1976 née Miller English writer
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