Definitions for slammerˈslæm ər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

slam•merˈslæm ər(n.)

  1. a person or thing that slams.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  2. Usu., the slammer.

    Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)

    Ref: Also called the slam. 1 6

Origin of slammer:

1955–60

Princeton's WordNet

  1. slammer(noun)

    a person who closes things violently

    "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"

  2. jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey(noun)

    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

Wiktionary

  1. slammer(Noun)

    One who, or that which, slams.

  2. slammer(Noun)

    Jail, prison.

  3. slammer(Noun)

    A tequila cocktail.

  4. slammer(Noun)

    One who takes part in slam-dance.


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