English
garrote
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ɡəˈɹɒt/, /ɡəˈɹoʊt/
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.
Translations
  • German: Würgeisen
  • Portuguese: garrote
  • Russian: гаррота
Translations Verb

garrote (garrotes, present participle garrotting; past and past participle garrotted)

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


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