Garrotte

The victim was tied to the instrument and his or her neck forced inside the iron collar. With the handle that can be seen in the picture, the executioner slowly crushed the victim's neck causing death from asphyxia.

Garrotte is a type of torture method

by Dahurian September 19, 2015

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garroted

from the word : 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.

The 18 bodies discovered by U.S. troops in western Baghdad late on Tuesday had all been garroted and had their hands bound with plastic ties, police and hospital officials said.

by YSG July 16, 2008

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Garrosh

Garrosh Hellscream is a powerful warrior and leader of the orc race from the Blizzard universe and game World of Warcraft. He is one of the most controversial "heroes" of the Horde in the MMORPG . He has committed a number of acts in his lengthy career that have arguably pushed him very near the category of a tyrant. To some, he is only a hero.

Garrosh Hellscream is the greatest leader the Horde has ever had

by Blizzardix May 15, 2020

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