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garroter
gar·rote or gar·rotte G0048800 (gə-rŏt′, -rōt′)n.1. a. A method of execution formerly practiced in Spain, in which a tightened iron collar is used to strangle or break the neck of a condemned person.b. The iron collar used for such an execution.2. a. Strangulation, especially in order to rob.b. A cord or wire used for strangling.tr.v. gar·rot·ed, gar·rot·ing, gar·rotes or gar·rot·ted or gar·rot·ting or gar·rottes 1. To execute by garrote.2. To strangle in order to rob.
[Spanish, cudgel, instrument of torture, possibly from Old French garrot, perhaps from garoquier, to struggle.]
gar·rot′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | garroter - someone who kills by stranglingchoker, garrotter, throttler, stranglerkiller, slayer - someone who causes the death of a person or animal |
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Synonyms for garroternoun someone who kills by stranglingSynonyms- choker
- garrotter
- throttler
- strangler
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