( BrE also gar·otte ) ( US also gar·rote ) / gəˈrɒt; NAmE gəˈrɑːt/ verb , noun
■ verb
[ vn ] to kill sb by putting a piece of wire, etc. around their neck and pulling it tight
■ noun
a piece of wire, etc. used for garrotting sb
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: via French from Spanish garrote a cudgel, a garrotte, perhaps of Celtic origin.