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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.