Skookum English

Meaning Skookum meaning

What does Skookum mean?

Skookum noun

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

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

skookum adjective

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

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

skookum noun

— (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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