Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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house of correction | Yes | No | No | No |
slammer | Yes | No | No | No |
house of correction (noun) | slammer (noun) |
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(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences | 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 |