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n. - 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); A person who closes things violently.

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  • She's a dramatic slammer of doors
  • It really looks like most of you think throwing her back in the slammer was the right move.
  • Second, call your slammer and tell the company that you want to go back to your old service.
  • Furthermore he had a song for almost every occasion as he had a prison song, based on his time in the slammer which is reminiscent of
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