SINCE 1828
Procrustes
noun
Pro·crus·tes
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prə-ˈkrə-(ˌ)stēz ,
prō- \
prō- \
Definition of Procrustes
: a villainous son of Poseidon in Greek mythology who forces travelers to fit into his bed by stretching their bodies or cutting off their legs
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