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Complete Definition of "garrotte"

English
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Alternative spellings
garotte
garrote (US)

Etymology
From Spanish garrote.

Noun
en-noun

  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
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|garrott|ing

  1. to execute by strangulation

See also
garrot

Category:English transitive verbs

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