 slammer |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (baseball,sport,softball,games) a person who closes things violently | |
| Examples: | "she's a dramatic slammer of doors" |
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| Related terms: | closer slam | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | jail clink gaol jailhouse | |
| Related terms: | correctional_institution lockup hoosegow house_of_correction bastille pokey holding_cell workhouse imprison | |
| Similar spelling: |
slum_area |
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