HyperDic: garrote

English > 2 senses of the word garrote:
NOUNartifactgarrote, garotte, garrotte, iron collaran instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
VERBcontactgarrote, garrotte, garotte, scragstrangle with an iron collar
English > garrote: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.
Synonymsgarotte, garrotte, iron collar
Broaderinstrument of executionAn instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
Spanishcollar de hierro, garrote, garrote vil
Catalangarrot, garrot vil
English > garrote: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningstrangle with an iron collar.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsgarrotte, garotte, scrag
Broaderstrangle, strangulate, throttlekill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Spanishagarrotar, torcer el pescuezo
Catalangarrotar
Nounsgarrotersomeone who kills by strangling

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