1. plural of garrote: devices used for strangulation, typically consisting of a cord or wire with handles
Usage: often refers to execution devices or weapons

1. third person singular present of garrote: strangles or executes someone using a garrote
Usage: violent action

Examples

• The museum displayed historical garrotes used in medieval executions.
• The detective found evidence that the victim had been attacked with one of several garrotes.
• In the crime novel, the assassin garrotes his target silently.
• The security expert demonstrated how garrotes could be improvised from common materials.
• Historical records show that the executioner garrotes condemned prisoners quickly.
• The forensic team identified marks consistent with garrotes on the victim’s neck.