1. a device used for strangling, typically consisting of a cord or wire that is tightened around the neck
2. a method of execution by strangulation using such a device
Usage: historical

1. to strangle or execute someone using a garrote

Examples

• The detective found evidence of a garrote at the crime scene.
• Historical records show that the garrote was used as a form of capital punishment.
• The assassin attempted to garrote his victim silently.
• The museum displayed an ancient garrote used in medieval executions.
• Police suspected the killer had tried to garrote the victim.
• The thriller novel described how the spy was nearly garroted by enemy agents.