GARROTE

Garrote

A garrote or garrote vil is a weapon, most often referring to a handheld ligature of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line used to strangle a person.

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garrote

Noun

  1. an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
  2. something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation
    The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.

Verb

  1. to execute by strangulation
  2. to kill using a garrote


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