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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ga•rotte (gə rot′, -rōt′),USA pronunciation n., v.t., -rot•ted, -rot•ting. - garrote.
ga•rot′ter, n. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gar•rotte (gə rot′, -rōt′),USA pronunciation n., v.t., -rot•ted, -rot•ting. - garrote.
gar•rot′ter, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: garrotte, garrote, garotte /ɡəˈrɒt/ n - a Spanish method of execution by strangulation or by breaking the neck
- the device, usually an iron collar, used in such executions
- obsolete strangulation of one's victim while committing robbery
vb (transitive)- to execute by means of the garrotte
- to strangle, esp in order to commit robbery
Etymology: 17th Century: from Spanish garrote, perhaps from Old French garrot cudgel; of obscure origingarˈrotter, garˈroter, gaˈrotter n |