Definition of Garrotte

1. Verb. Strangle with an iron collar. "They want to garrotte the prisoners "; "People were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"

Exact synonyms: Garotte, Garrote, Scrag
Generic synonyms: Strangle, Strangulate, Throttle
Derivative terms: Garotte, Garroter, Garrotter

2. Noun. An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.
Exact synonyms: Garotte, Garrote, Iron Collar
Generic synonyms: Instrument Of Execution
Derivative terms: Garotte

Definition of Garrotte

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Garrotte

1. to garrote [v -ROTTED, -ROTTING, -ROTTES] - See also: garrote

Lexicographical Neighbors of Garrotte

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

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