garrote

nounmasculine/ɡɐˈʁɔtɨ/low

gar·ro·te

Definition

A device, typically a cord or wire with handles, used for strangulation.

The spy was killed with a garrote.

Garrotes were historically used for execution.

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Common collocations

wire garroteexecution by garroteto garrote someone

Do espanhol 'garrote'.