nounWord forms: 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
C20: shortened from Christiania
Christy in American English1
(ˈkrɪsti)
noun
a feminine name
see also Christine
Christy in American English2
(ˈkrɪsti)
Howard Chandler1873-1952; U.S. painter & illustrator