Definitions for garrotegəˈrɒt, -ˈroʊt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gar•rotegəˈrɒt, -ˈroʊt(n.; v.)-rot•ed, -rot•ing or -rot•ted, -rot•ting.
or ga•rotte
(n.)a method of execution in which an iron collar is tightened around a person's neck until death occurs.
the collarlike instrument used for this.
strangulation or throttling, esp. in the course of a robbery.
a cord or wire used for strangling.
(v.t.)to execute or stangle with the garrote.
Origin of garrote:
1615–25; < Sp garrote or F garrot cudgel, of uncert. orig.
gar•rot′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
garrote, garotte, garrotte, iron collar(verb)
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
garrote, garrotte, garotte, scrag(verb)
strangle with an iron collar
"people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
Wiktionary
garrote(Noun)
an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
garrote(Noun)
to execute by strangulation
garrote(Noun)
to kill using a garrote
The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.
garrote(Noun)
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.
Origin: From garrote
Webster Dictionary
Garrote(noun)
a Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the punishment is inflicted
Garrote(verb)
to strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat, from behind, with a view to strangle and rob
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