Synonyms for garroter

Grammar : Noun

Spell : guh-roht, -rot

Phonetic Transcription : gəˈroʊt, -ˈrɒt

Définition of garroter

Origin : also garrotte, 1620s, "Spanish method of capital punishment by strangulation," from Spanish garrote "stick for twisting cord," of unknown origin, perhaps from Old French guaroc "club, stick, rod, shaft of a crossbow," probably ultimately Celtic, but possibly from Frankish *wrokkan "to twist" (cf. Middle Dutch wroken "to twist").
I have no hesitation in pronouncing death by the garrot, at once the most manly, and the least offensive to the eye. [Major John Richardson, "British Legion," 1837]

As in executioner : noun hangman

Example sentences :

"I know the way," whispered the garroter, and a few gathered around him.
Extract from : « The Wreck of the Titan » by Morgan Robertson

In his youth he had been a highwayman, and probably a garroter.
Extract from : « The Popham Colony » by William Frederick Poole

A garroter lay on the roof ready to entangle me with his noose if I should escape the dagger of the old hag.
Extract from : « Dracula's Guest » by Bram Stoker

He was a garroter by profession, accustomed to rely upon his fists only for the exchange of amenities.
Extract from : « Where the Pavement Ends » by John Russell

He is a harmless enough fellow, Parker by name, a garroter by trade, and a remarkable performer upon the Jew's harp.
Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle

He is a harmless enough fellow, Parker by name, a garroter by trade, and a remarkable performer upon the jew's-harp.
Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle

One hand of the garroter was on his throat, the other was busily rifling his pockets.
Extract from : « Mohun, or, The Last Days of Lee and his Paladins » by John Esten Cooke

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