SLAM

slam. Slam, n. the winning of all the tricks in a hand

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Slam (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slammed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Slamming.] [[Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, sl�ma, Norw. slemba, slemma, dial. Sw. slämma.]] 1. 1. To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.
2. 2. To put in or on some place with force and loud noise; — usually with down; as, to slam a trunk down on the pavement.
3. 3. To strike with some implement with force; hence, to beat or cuff.
4. 4. To strike down; to slaughter.
5. 5. To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand. Hoyle.
To slam to, to shut or close with a slam. “He slammed to the door.” W. D. Howells.