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christy
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- Chiefly in plural. A member of a blackface minstrel troupe.
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Origin
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mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From the name of Edwin Pearce Christy, U.S. ballad singer (born in New York), who founded the Christy's Minstrels troupe
[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- As a modifier. Designating a hat made by the Christy company, especially a bowler hat with a rounded crown and narrow brim.
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mid 19th century; earliest use found in Boston Post. From the name of Christy's, London (founded in 1773), hat manufacturers and retailers
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