Associations to the word «Skookum»
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Wiktionary
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
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.