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Word of the Week: Garrote

By Joseph on 6 August 2007 | Permalink
Garrote (verb)

kill (someone) by strangulation, typically with an iron collar or a length of wire or cord

"Unable to tolerate the airline's abysmal food, Paige threatened to garrote the flight attendant with her seat belt."

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