garrote

English

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Alternative forms

• garrotte (UK)

Etymology

From Spanish garrote

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒt

Noun

garrote (plural garrotes)

1. an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
   • 2004: Chris Wallace, Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage

     The Spanish had responded to the insurgency with characteristic brutality. They gave rebels the "usual four shots in the back" or the garrote - an iron collar tightened around the victim's neck with a screw until he was strangled to death.

2. something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation

   The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.

Verb

garrote (third-person singular simple present garrotes, present participle garrotting, simple past and past participle garrotted)

1. (transitive) to execute by strangulation
2. (transitive) to kill using a garrote

See also

• garrot

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Spanish

Etymology

French garrot.

Noun

garrote m (plural garrotes)

1. garrote
2. club

Related terms

• garrotazo