Garottes

/ɡəˈrɑːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of garotte (British spelling); multiple strangulation devices or methods.

Etymology

From garotte + -s (plural). The British spelling variant of garrotes, preserving the double-t from the French garotte.

Kelly Says

The coexistence of 'garrotes' and 'garottes' in English shows that even after centuries, this Spanish word hasn't fully settled into English spelling—it remains proudly foreign.

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