Ligature vs Garrote - What's the difference?
ligature | garrote |
(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
(countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
(countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
(music) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
(countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
Impotence caused by magic or charms.
an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation
* 2004: , Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage
something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation
to execute by strangulation
to kill using a garrote
As nouns the difference between ligature and garrote
is that ligature is the act of tying or binding something while garrote is an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.As verbs the difference between ligature and garrote
is that ligature is to ligate; to tie while garrote is to execute by strangulation.ligature
English
(wikipedia ligature)Noun
- the ligature of a joint
Derived terms
* (l)garrote
English
(wikipedia garrote)Alternative forms
* garrotte (UK)Noun
(en noun)- The Spanish had responded to the insurgency with characteristic brutality. They gave rebels the "usual four shots in the back" or the garrote - an iron collar tightened around the victim's neck with a screw until he was strangled to death.
- The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.