Skookum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskuːkəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Skookum is an adjective meaning A type of doll in the form of a Native American.
Meaning
A type of doll in the form of a Native American.
More Meanings
- (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwestern US) Excellent, impressive.
- (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwestern US) Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.
- (chiefly among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant.
Example Sentences
I am also configuring for the 18m tip extension, so whatever I do to the winglet attach will need to be skookum enough for the extension.
There was a young, bold freight trainman here who tried using one of his steel-toed boots as a wheel chock. Not quite skookum enough, though. He lost a big part of his foot.
The electrics were fine (amazing considering Joseph Lucas, the Prince of Darkness made 'em), although they were positive ground - admittedly not a serious problem unless you wanted to add electrical accessories - and mostly we didn't in those days unless you had a Hardly Dangerous "garbage wagon". (This was probably cuz the Harley was the only bike with a skookum enough electrical system for the load.)
Word Forms
- skookums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snowshoe, polecat, munchkin, stink-cat, stumpie, quokka.
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