skookum
nounDefinition of skookum
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an evil spirit
skookum
adjectiveDefinition of skookum (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : marked by strength or power was a skookum eater most times, but he pushed his bowl away— Arthur Mayse
2 : marked by excellent quality : first-rate as handsome and healthy as skookum apples — Time
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