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 Procrustes Procrustes /proʊˈkrʌstiz/

noun

  1. (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus  ( Procrustes )
    (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
      Travelers feared the notorious Procrustes and his torturous iron bed.
    Travelers feared the notorious Procrustes and his torturous iron bed.


 sweet roll sweet roll /swiːt roʊl/

noun

  1. () Any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins, nuts, spices or a glaze  ( coffee roll , sweet roll )
    any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins, nuts, spices or a glaze
       She treated herself to a warm, gooey cinnamon sweet roll for breakfast.
    She treated herself to a warm, gooey cinnamon sweet roll for breakfast.


 laziness laziness /ˈleɪziːnəs/

noun

  1. Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)  ( acedia , laziness , sloth )
    apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  2. Relaxed and easy activity  ( laziness )
    relaxed and easy activity
      The laziness of the day helped her to relax
    the laziness of the day helped her to relax
  3. Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work  ( laziness , indolence )
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work


 piece of material piece of material /ˈpis əv məˈtɪəriəl/

noun

  1. A separate part consisting of fabric  ( piece of cloth , piece of material )
    a separate part consisting of fabric


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