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slammer
(redirected from Tequila Slammer)

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slam·mer  (slmr)
n.
1. One that slams: a slammer of doors.
2. Slang A jail.

[From slam.]

slammer [ˈslæmə]
n
(Law)
the Slang prison
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.slammer - a person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"
finisher, closer - (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
2.slammerslammer - 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)
bastille - a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government
holding cell - a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
hoosegow, hoosgow - slang for a jail
house of correction - (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
lockup - jail in a local police station
workhouse - a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
Translations
slammer [ˈslæməʳ] Ntrena f, talego m
slammer [ˈslæmər] n (= prison) the slammer → la taule
in the slammer → en taule
slammer
n (inf: = prison) → Knast m (inf), → Bau m (inf)
slammer [ˈslæməʳ] n (fam) the slammerla gattabuia
slammer [ˈslæməʳ] n (fam) the slammerla gattabuia


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