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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