British spelling of garrote; to execute or kill by strangulation, or the device used.
Alternative British spelling of garrote from Spanish 'garrote.' British usage adopted a slightly different spelling while maintaining the same meaning and pronunciation.
Spelling variations like this are fascinating—the British 'garrotte' with a double-t looks different from American 'garrote,' but both came from the same Spanish word, showing how different countries adapted spelling to match their native language patterns.
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