garroted
simple past tense and past participle of garrote
Source: Wiktionary
Gar"rot, n. Etym: [F. Cf. Garrote.] (Surg.)
Definition: A stick or small wooden cylinder used for tightening a bandage, in order to compress the arteries of a limb.
Gar"rot, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European golden-eye.
Gar*rote", n. Etym: [Sp. garrote, from garra claw, talon, of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. & W. gar leg, ham, shank. Cf. Garrot stick, Garter.]
Definition: A Spanish mode of execution by strangulation, with an iron collar affixed to a post and tightened by a screw until life become extinct; also, the instrument by means of which the punishment is inflicted.
Gar*rote", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Garroted; p. pr. & vb. n. Garroting.]
Definition: To strangle with the garrote; hence, to seize by the throat, from behind, with a view to strangle and rob.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 March 2025
(noun) the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
