steek

verb

ˈstēk

steeked; steeking; steeks

chiefly Scotland

: shut, close

Macleod threatened to steek the door in my face if I ever said a word against the Scots again.

Etymology

Middle English steken to pierce, fix, enclose; akin to Old English stician to pierce — more at stick

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of steek was in the 13th century

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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steek. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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