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slammer

American  
[slam-er] / ˈslæm ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that slams. slam.

  2. Also called the slam.  Slang. Usually the slammer. a prison.

slammer British  
/ ˈslæmə /

noun

  1. slang prison

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Etymology

Origin of slammer

First recorded in 1955–60; slam 1 + -er 1

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