garrote

¹gar·rote

noun
\gə-ˈrät, -ˈrōt; ˈger-ət, ˈga-rət\

Definition of GARROTE

1

a : a method of execution by strangulation b : the apparatus used

2

: an implement (as a wire with a handle at each end) for strangulation

Variants of GARROTE

gar·rote or ga·rotte \gə-ˈrät, -ˈrōt; ˈger-ət, ˈga-rət\

Origin of GARROTE

Spanish garrote

First Known Use: 1622

Other Weapons and Explosives Terms

automatic, carbine, cudgel, muzzle, rapier

Rhymes with GARROTE

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