Meaning of garrotte in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   garrotte

   Definitions

   1. strangle with an iron collar

   Examples

   • « people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain »

   Derived terms

   • choker
   • garotte
   • garrote
   • garroter
   • garrotter
   • iron collar
   • strangler
   • throttler

2. Noun

   garrotte

   Definitions

   1. an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

   Derived terms

   • garotte
   • garrote
   • scrag

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