STEEK

Etymology

Verb

steek (third-person singular simple present steeks, present participle steeking, simple past and past participle steeked)

To stitch (sew with a needle).

To shut or close.

(knitting) To use a technique for knitting garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end.

Noun

steek (plural steeks)

(Scotland) A stitch.

(knitting) The bridge of extra stitches used in the steeking technique.

Anagrams

• 'keets, Teske, keets, skeet, skete, teeks

Source: Wiktionary

Steek, Steik, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Stick, v. t.]

Definition: To pierce with a sharp instrument; hence, to stitch; to sew; also, to fix; to fasten. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition