steek
/stiːk/
verb
- To close or shut something, especially a door or window, often firmly or with a fastening.
- He steeked the window before the storm began.
- Please steek the door behind you so the cold air stays out.
- She steeked the gate to keep the dog in the yard.
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noun
- A stitch in sewing or knitting.
- She dropped a steek and had to fix it before continuing her knitting.
- The pattern called for a steek to create an opening for the armholes.
- He carefully cut the steek to separate the front from the back of the sweater.
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