garrotted
Cord around throat
Garrotted means killed or attacked by strangulation, typically with a wire, cord, or metal collar tightened around the throat.
The garrotte was historically an execution device in Spain.
The spelling garroted (one t) is more common in American English: The victim had been garrotted from behind.
Killed by throat compression
- wireThin metallic conductor
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- throttledConstricted to limit flow
choked · asphyxiated · ligature · executioner · capital punishment · scaffold · condemned · noose
Church court hunting heretics
- execution methodWay to carry out death sentence
- iron collarMetal band encircling neck
- screwThreaded metal fastener
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
torture · heretic · auto-da-fe · condemned prisoner · public execution · criminal · punishment · executioner
Murder of a prominent figure
- spyCovert information gatherer
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hitmanProfessional paid murderer
- operativeCovert field agent
agent · elimination · wetwork · tradecraft · clandestine · stealth · ambush · neutralized
strangled
Killed by throat compression
- wireThin metallic conductor
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
throttled · choked · asphyxiated · ligature · executioner · capital punishment · scaffold · condemned · noose · strangulation
Spanish Inquisition
Church court hunting heretics
- execution methodWay to carry out death sentence
- iron collarMetal band encircling neck
- screwThreaded metal fastener
medieval · torture · heretic · auto-da-fe · condemned prisoner · public execution · criminal · punishment · executioner · scaffold
assassination
Murder of a prominent figure
operative · agent · elimination · wetwork · tradecraft · clandestine · stealth · ambush · neutralized · target
garrottedshot
Quick liquor serving
stabbed · poisoned · drowned · bludgeoned · decapitated