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garrote

/ɡəˈɹoʊt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
  2. Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation
  3. To execute by strangulation
  4. To kill using a garrote

Etymology / origin

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Related words

garotte(English)garrotte(English)iron collar(English)cangue(English)spancel(English)halter(English)yoke(English)collar(English)fencing(English)wire(English)knife(English)execution(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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