garrote

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Synonyms: garrotte, garrot, garote, garrott

Antonyms: garrotte, garrot, garote, garrott

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[iron]] [[collar]] formerly used in [[Spain]] to [[execute]] people by [[strangulation]].
2. Something, especially a [[cord]] or [[wire]], used for strangulation.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[execute]] by [[strangulation]], to kill using a garrote.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To suddenly render insensible by semi-strangulation, and then to [[rob]].

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