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 ]
v. t.
n. One who seizes a person by the throat from behind, with a view to strangle and rob him. [ 1913 Webster ]