1. a person who strangles or robs someone using a garrote (a wire, cord, or apparatus used to strangle)
Usage: often historical or criminal context

Examples

• The garotter was arrested after attacking several pedestrians in the city.
• In the 19th century, garotters were a serious threat to travelers on city streets.
• The police warned residents about a garotter operating in the neighborhood.
• Historical accounts describe garotters using wire and cord as weapons during robberies.