Definitions

1. noun

a mythical giant who in Greek mythology stretched or cut off the legs of his guests to fit them to his bed.

“In mythology, Procrustes would try to stretch or amputate the legs of anyone who visited him to fit them onto his bed.”

2. proper noun

Procrustes, a giant in Greek mythology, and also a city in Greece.

“The ancient city of Procrustes is a lesser-known archaeological site in Greece.”