noun
Christie
KRIHS-tee
noun
1
A fast ski turn made by swinging the skis sideways while keeping them parallel.
"She carved a clean christie down the steep slope."
How to Use Christie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA skiing turn where you swing both skis sideways together to change direction.
Word Forms
christies plural
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Etymology
Named after the city of Kristiania, the former name of Oslo, Norway, where the turn is said to have originated.