English

Alternative forms

• garotte
• garrote (US)

Noun

garrotte ‎(plural garrottes)

1. an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
2. something, especially a cord or wire used for strangulation

   The mob boss was known for executing his enemies with a garrotte of piano wire.

Verb

garrotte ‎(third-person singular simple present garrottes, present participle garrotting, simple past and past participle garrotted)

1. (transitive) to execute by strangulation

See also

• garrot

Anagrams

• garotter

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: garrottent, garrottes

Verb

garrotte

1. first-person singular present indicative of garrotter
2. third-person singular present indicative of garrotter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of garrotter
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of garrotter
5. second-person singular imperative of garrotter

Italian

Noun

garrotte f

1. plural of garrotta