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slammer

noun

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)

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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. 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)

noun

  1. a person who closes things violently

    “she's a dramatic slammer of doors”

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she's a dramatic slammer of doors

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