Garrote

A garrote (/ɡəˈrɒt, ɡəˈroʊt/ gə-RO(H)T; alternatively spelled as garotte and similar variants) or garrote vil (Spanish: [ɡaˈrote ˈβil]) is a weapon, usually a handheld ligature of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line, used to strangle a person.

For the corregimiento in Panama, see Garrote, Colón.
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