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Steek

//stiːk// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A stitch. Scotland

    "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."

  2. 2
    The bridge of extra stitches used in the steeking technique.
Verb
  1. 1
    To stitch (sew with a needle).
  2. 2
    To shut or close.
  3. 3
    To use a technique for knitting garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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