slammer

slam·mer  (slmr)

n.

1. One that slams: a slammer of doors.

2. Slang A jail.

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[From slam.]

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slammer [ˈslæmə]

n

(Law)

the Slang prison

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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.	slammer - 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) gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, clink 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] N → trena f, talego m

slammer [ˈslæmə^r] 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 slammer → la gattabuia