lam out

verb

1. Leave, depart; to run away from someone or something.

   “Laboring men begin the Great Walkout - miners, fruit pickers, dock-wallopers, bus boys; by the thousands they quit their jobs, pocket their pills, and lam out for Florida.”

   “"Now, if you're afraid I'm going to lam out with these things."”

2. Lash out, strike out.

   “"[…] If I shout, […] up you come, and lam out with your whip as hard as you can lick. Do you understand?"”

3. Bang out.

   “Next day he corned Chum Frink and crowed, "Well, old son, I finished it last evening! Just lammed it out! I used to think you writing-guys must have a hard job making up pieces, but Lord, it's a cinch.”