"In Greek mythology, Procrustes (Ancient Greek: Προκρούστης Prokroustes) or "the stretcher [who hammers out the metal]", also known as Prokoptas or Damastes (Δαμαστής, "subduer"), was a rogue smith and bandit from Attica who attacked people by stretching them or cutting off their legs, so as to force them to fit the size of an iron bed.
The word "Procrustean" is thus used to describe situations where different lengths or sizes or properties are fitted to an arbitrary standard." - (en.wikipedia.org 01.01.2020)
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