Associations to the word «Garrotte»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley