gar ‧ rotte /ɡəˈrɒt $ ɡəˈrɑːt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Spanish ; Origin: garrote 'stick (for tightening a wire)' ]
to kill someone by pulling a metal collar or wire tightly around their neck ⇨ strangle
—garrotte noun [countable]