steek

[ steek, steyk ]

verb (used with object)

, Scot.

1. to shut, close, fasten or lock (a window, door, or the like).

Word History and Origins

Origin of steek¹

1150–1200; Middle English (north) steken (v.), Old English stician to prick, stab

Example Sentences

Steek t' door of your house--if ye own one--and t' door o' your heart--if ye own one--and then ye'll never rue.

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The lovely "steek" with the gravy in it—that is to say, nearly raw—was now ready, and father and son adjourned to the next room.

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In Thrums the word used is steek, and sneck seemed to the inhabitants so droll and ridiculous that Hobart got the name of Snecky.

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His banes is but saft yet, There wasna a dry steek on him or he wan half the lenth o' the first bout.

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Man, I fully meant to turn the bairn, but she ran by at sic a steek 'at there was nae stoppin' her.

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