steek

Meanings

Plural: steeks

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 / 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 is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
steek is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
steek is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

steek is a valid Words With Friends word