- garrote
- garrote [gə rät′, gərōt′]n.[Sp, orig., a stick used to wind a cord, prob. < OFr garrot, crossbow bolt, for earlier guaroc < garokier, to garrote < Frank * wrokkan, to twist < IE * werĝh-, to twist, choke < base * wer-, to turn > WORM, WRENCH]1.a) a method of execution, as formerly in Spain, with an iron collar tightened about the neck by a screwb) the iron collar so used2.a) a cord, thong, or length of wire for strangling a robbery victim, enemy sentry, etc. in a surprise attackb) a disabling by strangling in this way; strangulationvt.garroted or garrotted, garroting or garrotting1. to execute or attack with a garrote or by strangling2. to disable by strangling, as in an attack for robbery: Also sp. garotte or garrottegarrotern.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.