kist

[ kist ]

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.

kist

¹

/ kɪst /

noun

1. archaeol a variant spelling of cist 2

kist

²

/ kɪst /

noun

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

kist

³

/ kɪst /

noun

1. a large chest or coffer

Word History and Origins

Origin of kist¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kist¹

from Afrikaans, from Dutch: chest

Origin of kist²

C14: from Old Norse kista; see chest

Example Sentences

His ambition entering the competition was to win one match and he became the youngest player to do so at a World Championship when he beat Christian Kist in the first round.

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He became the youngest player to win a match at the World Championship with his first-round win over Christian Kist on 20 December.

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The Alexandra Palace fans were taunting him with chants of "you've got school in the morning" during his first-round win over Christian Kist on 20 December, when he became the youngest player to win a match at the tournament.

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His average of 106.2 in his 3-0 first-round win against Dutchman Christian Kist was the highest achieved by a tournament debutant.

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Littler, making his debut in the competition, put in an impressive performance as he beat Dutchman Christian Kist 3-0 at Alexandra Palace.

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