Definition of Garrotes

1. Noun. (plural of garrote) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Garrotes

1. garrote [v] - See also: garrote

Lexicographical Neighbors of Garrotes

garring
garrison
garrison belt
garrison cap
garrisoned
garrisoning
garrisons
garron
garronite
garrons
garrot
garrote
garroted
garroter
garroters
garrotes (current term)
garroting
garrots
garrotte
garrotted
garrotter
garrotters
garrottes
garrotting
garrulities
garrulity
garrulous
garrulously
garrulousness
garrulousnesses

Literary usage of Garrotes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of the Inquisition of Spain by Henry Charles Lea (1907)
"the cordeles were applied; then seven garrotes were twisted around arms and legs, the toca was thrust down his throat and twelve jarras of a pint each were ..."

2. Monthly Consular and Trade Reports by United States Bureau of Manufactures (1884)
"By the first system the trees bear after three years, but with garrotes it takes usually from six to eight years. Full bearing is in the larger varieties ..."

3. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1887)
"Short truncheons (garrotes) of two to three feet in length are planted, with the tops covered, about four inches deep under the ground. ..."

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