Associations to the word «Garrote»

Wiktionary

GARROTE, noun. An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
GARROTE, noun. Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation
GARROTE, verb. (transitive) to execute by strangulation
GARROTE, verb. (transitive) to kill using a garrote

Dictionary definition

GARROTE, noun. An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.
GARROTE, verb. Strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain".

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