- slammer - a person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"
--1 is a kind of closer, finisher
Derived form: verb slam1 - jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, 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)
--2 is a kind of correctional institution
--2 has particulars:bastille; holding cell; hoosegow, hoosgow; house of correction; lockup; pokey; workhouse