steek

American  

[steek, stayk] / stik, steɪk /

verb (used with object)

Scot.

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

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Etymology

Origin of steek

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

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Example Sentences

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steek

"He's managed to get you a lovely steak, Mr. Mollett," said Fanny, pronouncing the word as though it were written "steek."

From Castle Richmond by Anthony Trollope

For want o' a steek a shoe may be tint.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop

You are wet to the skin, an' there's no a dry steek on you?

From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by James C. Welsh

Dean Ramsay tells of a very practical answer given by a little girl who had been asked the meaning of "darkness," as it occurred in Scripture reading—"Just steek your een."

From Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk by Robert Ford

"Fiddlers' dogs and fleshers' flees come to feasts unbidden," said Mysie; but Sandy gae her a glower that garred her steek her moo gey quick.

From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond

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