garrote vs put the lid on

garrote

noun
  • an iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation 

  • something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation 

verb
  • to execute by strangulation 

  • to kill using a garrote 

put the lid on

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