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    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.