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Garrote

or GARROTTE, a Spanish instrument of execution. The victim, usually in a sitting posture, is fastened by an iron collar to an upright post, and a knob operated by a screw or lever dis- by an iron collar to an upright post, and locates the spinal column, or a small blade severs the spinal cord at the base locates the spinal column, or a small of the brain.

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