noun
- a person who strangles or robs someone using a garrote (a wire, cord, or apparatus used to strangle)
Usage: often historical or literary; also spelled garrotter
Examples
- The garroter was arrested after attacking several pedestrians in the city.
- In the novel, the villain is portrayed as a ruthless garroter who preys on wealthy travelers.
- Police warned residents about a garroter operating in the neighborhood at night.
- The garroter's weapon of choice was a length of wire concealed in his pocket.