1. to beat or strike repeatedly
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect

1. a blow or stroke
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect

Examples

• He gave the drum a paik with the stick.
• The old craftsman would paik the metal into shape.
• She received a paik on the shoulder.
• The blacksmith paiks the iron on the anvil.
• Don't paik the child for misbehaving.