How Do You Spell GARROT?

Pronunciation: [ɡərɹˈɒt] (IPA)

The word Garrot, also spelled Garrote, refers to a method of execution by strangulation. The pronunciation of this word is ɡəˈrɒt. The first consonant "G" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop, followed by the schwa sound "ə" in the syllable "ro". The second "r" is pronounced with a tapped or rolled R sound. The last syllable "ot" is pronounced with an open mid-back rounded vowel "ɒ" plus a voiceless alveolar stop "t". It is important to spell this word correctly to avoid confusion in its meaning.

GARROT Meaning and Definition

1. Garrot is a term that can be defined as a method or device employed for executing or attempting to execute someone by choking or strangling them. It is a noun primarily used to refer to a technique or tool used to administer a fatal or immobilizing blow to the neck, causing asphyxiation or obstruction of blood flow, resulting in the victim's death. The term originates from the Spanish "garrote," which means "stick" or "club." Historically, the garrot has been used as a means of capital punishment in Spain and some other regions.

   In a broader sense, "garrot" can also refer to a tight grip or hold around the throat or neck, typically with the intention of exerting control or causing physical harm. It may be used metaphorically to describe the feeling of being constricted, suffocated, or dominated by external forces or circumstances.

   In contemporary usage, "garrot" is encountered in discussions of violent crimes, espionage, or other contexts where strangulation or choking is involved. It serves as a descriptive term to depict the act or the implement used to carry out these criminal acts. The word can also be employed figuratively to describe situations or conditions that involve oppression, danger, or the stifling of freedom. Overall, "garrot" denotes a distressing and potentially deadly act of forcefully impeding breathing or blood flow through constriction of the neck.

2. A form of tourniquet for arresting the flow of blood in a limb by compression with a tight bandage.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for GARROT

• yarrot
• gzrrot
• gsrrot
• gwrrot
• gqrrot
• gaerot
• gadrot
• gafrot
• gatrot
• ga5rot
• ga4rot
• gareot
• gardot
• garfot
• gartot
• gar5ot
• gar4ot
• garrit
• garrkt

Etymology of GARROT

The word "garrot" comes from the Spanish term "garrote", which means "club" or "stick". It originated from the Old French word "garrot" or "garrote", and ultimately derives from the Latin word "garrūlus", meaning "talkative" or "chatterer". Over time, the term "garrot" in Spanish came to be used to refer to various objects, including sticks, cudgels, and instruments of execution. In English, the term "garrot" typically refers to a type of weapon or a method of execution, specifically a choking or strangulation device.

Plural form of GARROT is GARROTS