SKOOKUM

Etymology

Adjective

skookum (comparative more skookum, superlative most skookum)

(chiefly, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) Excellent, impressive.

(chiefly, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.

Noun

skookum (plural skookums)

(chiefly, among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant.

A type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster.

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Noun

Skookum (plural Skookums)

A domestic cat of a small, short-legged breed.

(US, historical) A kind of Native American-themed souvenir doll once common in tourist areas.

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