steek

Plural: steeks

Verb

Verb Forms: steeked, steeking, steeks

To shut or close something.
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.

Examples

With careful placement, she could steek off any potential hook opportunities for her opponent.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Scrabble Score: 9

steek: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
steek: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
steek: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

steek: valid Words With Friends Word