Garrote Definition
gərät, gərōt
garroted, garrotes, garrote, garrotted, garrottes, garrotting
noun
garrotes
A method of execution, as formerly in Spain, with an iron collar tightened about the neck by a screw.
Webster's New World
The iron collar so used.
Webster's New World
A cord, thong, or length of wire for strangling a robbery victim, enemy sentry, etc. in a surprise attack.
Webster's New World
Strangulation, especially in order to rob.
American Heritage
A disabling by strangling in this way; strangulation.
Webster's New World
verb
To execute or attack with a garrote or by strangling.
Webster's New World
To strangle in order to rob.
American Heritage
To disable by strangling, as in an attack for robbery.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Garrote
Noun
Singular:
garrotePlural:
garrotesOrigin of Garrote
Spanish cudgel, instrument of torture possibly from Old French garrot perhaps from garoquier to struggle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Spanish garrote
From Wiktionary
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