garrote

Meanings

Plural: garrotes

Noun

an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.
Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation.

Verb

strangle with an iron collar
To execute by strangulation, to kill using a garrote.
To suddenly render insensible by semi-strangulation, and then to rob.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish garrote. Doublet of garrot.

Synonyms

garotte, garrotte, iron collar, scrag

Scrabble Score: 8

garrote is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
garrote is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
garrote is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

garrote is a valid Words With Friends word