Garrote

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Transitive verb 1.4 See also

English

Alternative spellings

• garrotte (UK)

Etymology

From Spanish garrote.

Noun

Garrote (plural Garrotes)

1. an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
2. something, especially a cord or wire used for strangulation

   The mob boss was known for executing his enemies with a garrotte of piano wire.

Transitive verb

to garrotte (third-person singular simple present garrottes, present participle garrotting, simple past garrotted, past participle garrotted)

1. to execute by strangulation

See also

• garrot