1. skookum - Noun
2. skookum - Adjective
A domestic cat of a small, short-legged breed.
(US, historical) A kind of Native American-themed souvenir doll once common in tourist areas.
(chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) Excellent, impressive.
(chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.
(chiefly among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant.
A type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgCampgrounds at Browns Lake, South Skookum Lake, Kings Lake, Pelke snow mobile warming shed. Source: Internet
“The services that Skookum Jim provides to them can be of tremendous assistance and support to those in need.” Source: Internet