Definitions

1. verb

to sew or fasten with a running stitch, especially a zigzag stitch, as in sewing on a buttonhole.

“She had to steek the buttonhole shut so it wouldn’t come loose.”

2. noun

a running stitch, especially one that forms a zigzag, used for sewing on a buttonhole or the like.

“The steek on her coat was loose and needed to be repaired.”