Definitions for garrotte
gar·rotte

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garrote, garotte, garrotte, iron collarverb

   an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

2. garrote, garrotte, garotte, scragverb

   strangle with an iron collar

   "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garrottenoun

   an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation

2. garrottenoun

   something, especially a cord or wire used for strangulation

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

3. garrotteverb

   to execute by strangulation

4. Etymology: From garrote

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garrotte

   A garrote or garrote vil (a Spanish word; alternative spellings include garotte and similar variants) is a weapon, usually a handheld ligature of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line, used to strangle a person.

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1. garrotte

   A garrotte is a weapon, typically a handheld length of chain, wire, rope or other material, traditionally used for strangulation or execution by strangulation. It is placed around a person's neck and then tightened. The term can also refer to the act or method of execution itself. It is also spelled as "garrote". In statistical modeling, garrote also refers to a particular method for subset regression.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Garrotte

   Garotte, gar-rot′, n. a Spanish mode of strangling criminals.—v.t. to strangle by a brass collar tightened by a screw, whose point enters the spinal marrow: to suddenly render insensible by semi-strangulation, and then to rob:—pr.p. garrott′ing, garott′ing; pa.p. garrott′ed, garott′ed.—ns. Garrott′er, Garott′er, one who garrottes; Garrott′ing, Garott′ing. [Sp. garrote; cf. Fr. garrot, a stick.]

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1. garotter

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of garrotte in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of garrotte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=garrotte
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Garrotte
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrotte
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=garrotte
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=garrotte