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GAROTTE

• GAROTTE (noun)
The noun GAROTTE has 1 sense:

1. an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

Familiarity information: GAROTTE used as a noun is very rare.

• GAROTTE (verb)
The verb GAROTTE has 1 sense:

1. strangle with an iron collar

Familiarity information: GAROTTE used as a verb is very rare.

• GAROTTE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

garotte; garrote; garrotte; iron collar

Hypernyms ("garotte" is a kind of...):

instrument of execution (an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person)

• GAROTTE (verb)

Sense 1

garotte ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Strangle with an iron collar

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

garotte; garrote; garrotte; scrag

Context example:

people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain

Hypernyms (to "garotte" is one way to...):

strangle; strangulate; throttle (kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Sentence example:

They want to garotte the prisoners

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