What does steek mean?
Steek means To stitch (sew with a needle)..
Steek
/stiːk/ · verb
Meaning
To stitch (sew with a needle)..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
- (Scotland) A stitch.
- (knitting) The bridge of extra stitches used in the steeking technique.
Example Sentences
Ake Ogilvie told the tale the next day to Ma Cleghorn, Ma lying at rest in her bed, she'd gone to bed with a steek in her side and as lying fair wearied till Ake looked in.
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Word Forms
- steeks
- steeking
- steeked
- steik
Usage Notes
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Ake Ogilvie told the tale the next day to Ma Cleghorn, Ma lying at rest in her bed, she'd gone to bed with a steek in her side and as lying fair wearied till Ake looked in.
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