Garrote: meaning, definitions and examples

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garrote

[ ɡəˈrəʊt ]

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deadly weapon

A garrote is a weapon, most often a handheld ligature of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line used to strangle a person.

Synonyms

chokehold, stranglehold

Examples of usage

The assassin used a garrote to silently kill his target.
The criminal threatened the victim with a garrote if she didn't cooperate.

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to strangle with a garrote

To garrote means to strangle someone with a handheld ligature.

Synonyms

choke, strangle

Examples of usage

The spy garroted the guard to gain access to the building.
The killer garroted his victim and left no trace of his crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "garrote" in other languages:

🇵🇹 garrote

🇮🇳 गरोट

🇩🇪 Würgeinstrument

🇮🇩 garrote

🇺🇦 гаррота

🇵🇱 garrota

🇯🇵 絞首具 (こうしゅぐ)

🇫🇷 garrot

🇪🇸 garrote

🇹🇷 garrot

🇰🇷 교살기

🇸🇦 خنق

🇨🇿 garrota

🇸🇰 garrota

🇨🇳 绞刑具 (jiǎoxíngjù)

🇸🇮 garrota

🇮🇸 kyrkingartæki

🇰🇿 гаррота

🇬🇪 გაროტა

🇦🇿 qarrot

🇲🇽 garrote

Word origin

The word 'garrote' originated from the Spanish word 'garrote', which means a stick used as an instrument of execution. The use of garrote as a weapon for strangulation dates back to ancient times, where it was a common method of execution. Over the years, the garrote has been depicted in various forms of media as a stealthy and deadly weapon.