steek

Meanings

Verb

• To stitch (sew with a needle).
• To shut or close.
• To use a technique for knitting garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end.

Noun

• A stitch.
• The bridge of extra stitches used in the steeking technique.

Origin

• From Scots steek, from Middle English steken ("to enclose") and Middle Dutch steken ("to stitch"). Noun from Scots steek ("stitch"), from Middle Dutch steek ("stitch"). More at stick, stitch.