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Garrote Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Garrote? [n] an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation Synonyms \| Synonyms for Garrote: garotte \| garrotte \| iron collar Related Terms \| Find terms related to Garrote: asphyxia \| asphyxiate \| asphyxiation \| behead \| beheading \| bowstring \| burke \| burking \| burn \| burning \| capital punishment \| choke \| choking \| crucifixion \| crucify \| decapitate \| decapitation \| decollate \| decollation \| defenestrate \| defenestration \| drown \| drowning \| electrocute \| electrocution \| execute \| execution \| fusillade \| gassing \| guillotine \| hanging \| hemlock \| inflict capital punishment \| judicial murder \| lapidate \| lapidation \| necktie party \| poisoning \| put to death \| shoot \| shooting \| smother \| smotheration \| smothering \| stifle \| stifling \| stone \| stoning \| stop the breath \| strangle \| strangling \| strangulation \| suffocate \| suffocation \| the ax \| the block \| the chair \| the gallows \| the gas chamber \| the guillotine \| the hot seat \| the rope \| throttle \| throttling See Also \| instrument of execution Garrote In Webster's Dictionary \Garrote"\, n. [Sp. garrote, from garra claw, talon, of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. & W. gar leg, ham, shank. Cf. {Garrot} stick, {Garter}.] A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the punishment is inflicted. \Garrote"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garroted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Garroting}.] To strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat, from behind, with a view to strangle and rob.

Garrote Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Garrote?

[n] an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Garrote: garotte | garrotte | iron collar

See Also | instrument of execution

Garrote In Webster's Dictionary

\Gar*rote"\, n. [Sp. garrote, from garra claw, talon, of
Celtic origin; cf. Armor. & W. gar leg, ham, shank. Cf.
{Garrot} stick, {Garter}.]
A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron
collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life
become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the
punishment is inflicted.


\Gar*rote"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garroted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Garroting}.]
To strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat,
from behind, with a view to strangle and rob.

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