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A garrote is a handheld weapon, most often referring to a ligature of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line used to strangle someone to death (while used in females garrote separates neck from a victim's head resulting in severing spinal cord and death). The term especially refers to an execution device but is sometimes used in assassination, because it can be completely silent. In addition, the garrote is used by some military units. Members of the French Foreign Legion are trained in its use.