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Definition of Garrote
1. Verb. Strangle with an iron collar. "They want to garrote the prisoners "; "People were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
Generic synonyms: Strangle, Strangulate, Throttle
Derivative terms: Garotte, Garroter, Garrotte, Garrotter
2. Noun. An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.
Generic synonyms: Instrument Of Execution
Derivative terms: Garotte, Garrotte
Definition of Garrote
1. n. A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the punishment is inflicted.
2. v. t. To strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat, from behind, with a view to strangle and rob.
Definition of Garrote
1. Noun. an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation ¹
2. Noun. something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) to execute by strangulation ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) to kill using a garrote ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Garrote
1. to execute by strangling [v -ROTED, -ROTING, -ROTES]
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