garrote

Meanings

• Noun

  A noose or loop used to strangle or hang someone.

  - "The garrote was a common method of execution in Spain until the 1970s."
  - "The assassin used a garrote to silence his victim."
  - "The painting depicts a man being executed by garrote."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡəˈɹoʊt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with garrote
carrot , lot , pot

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Variants

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garotte , garottes , garrote , garrotes , garotted , garotting , garroted , garroter , garroters , garroting

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Etymology

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From Spanish garrota, a post or stake with a looped noose attached, from garrir ‘to strangle’.

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Trivia

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1. The garrote was used as a method of execution in the Spanish Civil War.

2. The garrote was also known as the 'Spanish necktie'.

3. The last public execution by garrote in Spain took place in 1975.

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Related Concepts

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1. Execution: The process of carrying out a sentence of capital punishment.

2. Noose: A loop of rope or other material used to hang or strangle someone.

3. Capital punishment: The sentence of death imposed by a court on an offender, typically for committing a serious crime.

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Culture

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The garrote was a popular method of execution in Spain, Portugal, and South America, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was often used as a more humane alternative to hanging, as it was believed to cause less pain and suffering. However, it was also considered a brutal and inhumane method of execution, and its use was eventually discontinued.

How to Memorize "garrote"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a noose or loop used to strangle or hang someone. Imagine the loop being placed around a person's neck and tightened until they are no longer able to breathe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'garrote' with the image of a noose or loop used for strangulation. Remember that it is a method of execution used in the past.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'garrote' with the phrase 'Garden hose around the neck to end all life'.

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