Associations to the word «Skookum» - Word Associations Network

Noun

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

SKOOKUM, noun. (US) (historical) A kind of souvenir doll once common in tourist areas.

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

SKOOKUM, adjective. (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/giant

SKOOKUM, noun. A type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster

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