garote
[ guh-roht, -rot ]
/ gəˈroʊt, -ˈrɒt /
noun, verb (used with object), ga·rot·ed, ga·rot·ing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM garote
ga·rot·er, nounWords nearby garote
garnish, garnishee, garnishment, garniture, Garonne, garote, garotte, garoupa, garpike, Garré's disease, garret
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Example sentences from the Web for garote
I, who belong to one of the oldest and most powerful families in Spain, die by the garote!
The Rebel Chief|Gustave AimardVery shortly, a horse was heard galloping outside, and Garote put his head in at the door.
The Trapper's Daughter|Gustave AimardHence the bandits, who recognised in Garote one of themselves, did not at all distrust him.
The Trapper's Daughter|Gustave AimardGarote fetched a jar of mezcal, which he placed before his terrible accomplice.
The Trail-Hunter|Gustave Aimard