1. devices used for strangling, typically consisting of a cord or wire with handles

1. strangles someone using a garotte

Examples

• The detective found evidence of garottes at the crime scene.
• Historical accounts describe the use of garottes as execution devices.
• The assassin garottes his victim silently.
• Security footage showed the attacker attempting to garotte the guard.
• The museum displayed ancient garottes used in medieval times.
• Police warned about a criminal who garottes his victims.
• The spy novel featured a villain who preferred garottes over guns.