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skookum definition

☆ skoo·kum (sko̵̅o̅′kəm)

adjective

Northwest, Cdn. strong, big, excellent, etc.

Etymology: Chinook jargon, evil spirit

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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