What is the meaning of garrote?

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noun

An instrument of execution for execution by strangulation.
- synonyms: garotte, garrotte, iron collar

verb

Strangle with an iron collar.
- usage: "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
- synonyms: garrotte, garotte, scrag

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