English
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æm�(r)|-æm�(r)
Noun
en-noun
#slang jail|Jail, prison.
#*1971, "Better Than Prison," Time, 7 Jun.,
#*:A man being sentenced for starving some horses chose 24 hours in the slammer with no food rather than seven days with the regular amenities.
Usage notes
Usually preceded by "the".
vi:slammer
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