Definitions

1. noun

A person who subjects others to physical torture, especially as a method of execution, by stretching or compressing their bodies to fit a predetermined shape.

“The tyrant was known as a procrustes, infamous for his brutal methods of punishment.”

2. proper noun

In Greek mythology, a son of Poseidon who was the ruler of a region in Thessaly and was known for his cruel practices, particularly his method of killing by stretching or compressing his victims to fit a bed.

“The legend of Procrustes was a cautionary tale about the dangers of cruelty and the importance of treating others with kindness.”