The Collaborative International Dictionary
Teak \Teak\ (t[=e]k), n. [Malayalam tekku.] (Bot.) A tree of East Indies ( Tectona grandis) which furnishes an extremely strong and durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes; also, the timber of the tree. [Written also teek.]
African teak, a tree ( Oldfieldia Africana) of Sierra Leone; also, its very heavy and durable wood; -- called also African oak.
New Zeland teak, a large tree ( Vitex littoralis) of New Zeland; also, its hard, durable timber.
Wiktionary
n. (context botany English) (obsolete form of teak English).
Usage examples of "teek".
I think of you or want from you has nothing to do with what Teek or anybody else thinks of or wants from you.
It was Neddy Teek, who had once done time in Leavenworth for impersonating a Federal officer.
He guessed that Teek was here for the sole purpose of identifying him.
Neddy Teek came hurtling into the room, propelled by a violent shove from behind.
Murdoch, who was nearest Teek, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, and lifted him off the floor.
Kerrigan and Murdoch and Klaw, with Neddy Teek in tow, passed into the storeroom.
Behind Kerrigan, Steve Klaw could see Murdoch and Neddy Teek peering out from the interior of the loading room.