1. plural of garrotter; 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 violent offenders

Examples

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