skookum

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) Excellent, impressive.

2. (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty

noun

1. (chiefly among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster/giant

2. a type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster