skookum

/หˆskuหkษ™m/
noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster.

adjective
  1. 1

    (Northwest US) Excellent, impressive.

  2. 2

    (Northwest US) Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.

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