Garroters

/ɡəˈroʊtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of garroter; multiple people who use garroting as a method of killing or robbery.

Etymology

Plural form of garroter, formed with the -s suffix. The plural was frequently used in 19th-century crime reporting and journalism.

Kelly Says

Organized groups of garroters actually existed—some criminal gangs used garroting as their signature crime, working in teams of three or four where one person would strangle a victim while others stole their possessions.

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