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1. (n.) garrote
a method of execution in which an iron collar is tightened around a person's neck until death occurs.
2. garrote
the collarlike instrument used for this.
3. garrote
strangulation or throttling, esp. in the course of a robbery.
4. garrote
a cord or wire used for strangling.
5. (v.t.) garrote
to execute or stangle with the garrote.
Etymology: (1615–25; < Sp garrote or F garrot cudgel, of uncert. orig.)
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1. (verb) garrote, garotte, garrotte, iron collar
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
2. (verb) garrote, garrotte, garotte, scrag
strangle with an iron collar
"people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
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1. (noun) garrote
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
2. (verb) garrote
to strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat, from behind, with a view to strangle and rob
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