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05-15-2010, 12:39 AM
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Re: Garotted
Thats such a fun word. Garrotted. Classy gar·rote or gar·rotte (g-rt, -rt) n. 1. a. A method of execution formerly practiced in Spain, in which a tightened iron collar is used to strangle or break the neck of a condemned person. b. The iron collar used for such an execution. 2. a. Strangulation, especially in order to rob. b. A cord or wire used for strangling. tr.v. gar·rot·ed or gar·rot·ted, gar·rot·ing or gar·rot·ting, gar·rotes or gar·rottes 1. To execute by garrote. 2. To strangle in order to rob. [Spanish, cudgel, instrument of torture, possibly from Old French garrot, perhaps from garoquier, to struggle.] gar·roter n. |