1. plural of garotter; people who strangle or rob someone using a garrote (a wire, cord, or apparatus used to strangle)
Usage: often historical or literary; refers to criminals or attackers

Examples

• The garotters operated in the dark streets of the city, targeting wealthy travelers.
• Police warned citizens about a gang of garotters active in the neighborhood.
• In the novel, the protagonist encounters dangerous garotters during his journey.
• Historical records describe garotters as a serious threat to public safety in 19th-century urban areas.
• The detective worked to apprehend the garotters before they struck again.