steek

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

stich stitch topstitch backstitch stitch up seam stab catstitch cross-stitch tack

Often followed by

the on laten in

Word family

steeked steeking steeks