steek

To stitch (sew with a needle).

To shut or close.

To use a technique for knitting garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end.

A stitch.

Ake Ogilvie told the tale the next day to Ma Cleghorn, Ma lying at rest in her bed, she'd gone to bed with a steek in her side and as lying fair wearied till Ake looked in.

The bridge of extra stitches used in the steeking technique.