skookum

noun

1. A domestic cat of a small, short-legged breed.
2. (US, historical)A kind of Native American-themed souvenir doll once common in tourist areas.
3. An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant.
4. A type of doll in the form of a Native American.

adj

1. (British-Columbia, Northwestern, US, Yukon)Excellent, impressive.
2. (British-Columbia, Northwestern, US, Yukon)Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.

   “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.)”

   “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.”

   “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.”