garrote

• Sustantivo que designa un arma o instrumento para estrangular, típicamente una cuerda, cable o alambre con asas, o el acto de estrangular con dicho instrumento.

A noun referring to a weapon or device used for strangulation, typically consisting of a cord or wire with handles, or the act of strangling someone with such a device.

1. Strangling deviceC2formal

   A weapon or device used for strangulation, typically consisting of a cord, wire, or chain with handles at each end.

   Dispositivo de estrangulamiento

   • The assassin used a garrote to silently eliminate his target.
   • Historical executioners sometimes employed a garrote for capital punishment.
   • The detective found a garrote hidden in the suspect's bag.

• Verbo que significa estrangular o matar a alguien con un garrote (alambre o cuerda), a menudo asociado con la ejecución o el asesinato.

A verb meaning to strangle or kill someone by using a garrote (a wire or cord), often associated with execution or assassination.

1. Strangle with a wire or cordC2formal

   To kill someone by strangulation, typically using a wire, cord, or similar instrument.

   estrangular con alambre o cuerda

   • The assassin garroted the guard silently from behind.
   • In the crime novel, the victim was garroted with a piano wire.
   • Historical accounts describe how prisoners were garroted during executions.

   Sinónimosbowstringchokestranglestrangulatethrottle