steek

noun

The act of stitching with a needle; a stitch.

To pierce with a sharp-pointed instrument; stitch or sew with a needle.

To close or shut: as, to steek one’s eyes.

To close; shut.

transitive verb

To pierce with a sharp instrument; hence, to stitch; to sew; also, to fix; to fasten.

verb

To stitch (sew with a needle)

verb

To shut or close

noun

A stitch.

noun

A set of stitches used to fasten knitting together.