CEFR C2

garrote

noun

Meaning

A weapon consisting of a cord, wire, or collar used to strangle a person by tightening it around the neck.

Examples

The assassin carried a thin, reinforced wire to use as a garrote.
Historical accounts describe the garrote as a brutal method of execution used in parts of Europe.

Synonyms: noose, strangle, ligature

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garrote (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡəˈrɒt/

Definition

A weapon consisting of a cord, wire, or collar used to strangle a person by tightening it around the neck.

Examples

The assassin carried a thin, reinforced wire to use as a garrote.
Historical accounts describe the garrote as a brutal method of execution used in parts of Europe.
He managed to slip out of the attacker's garrote before he lost consciousness.

How to Use garrote

garrote someone (collocation): Using the weapon on a person. — "The villain attempted to garrote the hero in the dark alleyway."
be garroted (collocation): Passive construction for the victim. — "The victim was found to have been garroted with a thin nylon cord."

Synonyms of garrote

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