1. a wire, cord, or apparatus used to strangle someone; a method of execution by strangulation
Usage: plural of garrote; historical
2. a device or method of strangulation used in robbery or assault
Usage: criminal context

1. to strangle or kill someone using a garrote
Usage: third person singular present or plural present of garrote

Examples

• Historical records describe garotes as instruments of capital punishment in Spain.
• The museum exhibit displayed various garotes used in medieval times.
• He garotes the victim in the crime novel's climactic scene.
• The police warned citizens about criminals using garotes in street robberies.
• Ancient garotes were made from twisted rope or wire.
• The executioner prepared the garotes for the condemned prisoners.