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n. [ F. Cf. Garrote. ] (Surg.) A stick or small wooden cylinder used for tightening a bandage, in order to compress the arteries of a limb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The European golden-eye. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. garrote, from garra claw, talon, of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. & W. gar leg, ham, shank. Cf. Garrot stick, Garter. ] A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The instrument by means of which the garrote{ 1 } is inflicted.
Syn. -- garrote, garotte, iron collar. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

3. Hence: A short length of rope or other instrument used to strangle a person. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Garroted; p. pr. & vb. n. Garroting. ] To strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat, from behind, with a view to strangle and rob. [ 1913 Webster ]