steek

American  

[steek, steyk] / 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

Example Sentences

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steek

Now, Robinson, harangue nae mair, But steek your gab for ever.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Then up and gat her seven sisters, And sewed to her a kell; And every steek that they put in Sewed to a silver bell.

From The Romantic Scottish Ballads: Their Epoch and Authorship by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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 Welsh, James C.

"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 Trollope, Anthony

Shall we get you a steek, Mr. Mollett?" asked Miss O'Dwyer, hospitably, "or just a bit of bacon with a couple of eggs or so?

From Castle Richmond by Trollope, Anthony