Calaboose or stir (7 letters)

{ Answer }

SLAMMER

{ Related Clues }

Clink
Hoosegow
Lockup
Stir
The big house
Name for a heavy hitter

{ Tags }

big, calaboose, clink, heavy, hitter, hoosegow, house, lockup, name, slammer, stir

{ Notes }

The answer SLAMMER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1400 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SLAMMER as a noun:

1. a person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"

2. (jail, jailhouse, gaol, clink, slammer, poky, pokey) = 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)