garrotte

Plural: garrottes

Noun

• an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
• Alternative spelling of garrote.

Verb

Verb Forms: garrotted, garrotting, garrottes

• To execute by strangulation; an alternative spelling of garrote.
• strangle with an iron collar
  • "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
• Alternative spelling of garrote.

Examples

• He aimed to GARROTTE his opponent’s lead with a powerful, unexpected word.

Synonyms

garotte, garrote, iron collar, scrag

Anagrams of garrotte