garrote

• Substantif désignant un instrument ou une arme servant à étrangler, généralement un cordon ou un fil muni de poignées, ou l'acte d'étranglement accompli avec cet instrument.

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.

   Garrot

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant étrangler ou tuer quelqu'un avec un garrot (fil de fer ou corde), souvent associé à une exécution ou à un meurtre.

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.

   Étrangler avec un lien

   • 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.

   Synonymesbowstringchokestranglestrangulatethrottle