slammer

Definition

One who, or that which, slams.

Etymology

From slam + -er.

Example Sentences

• "Margaret was also, by her own admission, a determined slammer of doors."
• "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."
• "The basic modern 'Pog' game is played thus. Each child tosses a pog into the arena, face-up or face-down, as agreed. Each player in turn takes his slammer and pitches it hard onto the accumulated pile of pogs."