Garrote

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -É’t

Alternative forms

• garrotte (UK)

Origin

From Spanish garrote

Full definition of garrote

Noun

1. an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
• 2004: Chris Wallace (journalist), Character: Profiles in Presidential CourageThe Spanish had responded to the insurgency with characteristic brutality. They gave rebels the "usual four shots in the back" or the garrote - an iron collar tightened around the victim's neck with a screw until he was strangled to death.
2. something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulationThe mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.

Verb

1. (transitive) to execute by strangulation
2. (transitive) to kill using a garrote