Garrote (en. Club)

/ɡaˈrote/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Instrument used to execute a person by asphyxia.
The garrote was a feared tool in the past.
El garrote fue una herramienta temida en el pasado.
Expression that refers to violent strangulation.
They gave him a garrote during the fight.
Le hicieron un garrote durante la pelea.

Etymology

The term comes from the verb 'garrotar' which means to strangle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

vile garrotte
Method of execution by strangulation.
garrote vil

Related Words

garrotazo
Blow struck with a garrote.
garrotazo
garroteador
Person who uses the garrote.
garroteador

Slang Meanings

To make a garrote
At the party, they started making a garrote with the ropes.
En la fiesta, se pusieron a hacer un garrote con las cuerdas.
To be in a garrote
When I was caught in the game, it felt like I was in a garrote.
Cuando me atraparon en el juego, parecía que estaba en un garrote.