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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.


 fundament fundament /ˈfʌndəmənt/

noun

  1. Lowest support of a structure  ( fundament , groundwork , substructure , base , foot , foundation , understructure )
    lowest support of a structure
      It was built on a base of solid rock
    it was built on a base of solid rock
      He stood at the foot of the tower
    he stood at the foot of the tower
  2. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on  ( arse [Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside , bum [Informal, British] , buns [Informal, N. American] , butt [Informal, N. American] , can [Informal, N. American] , derriere , fanny [Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament , hind end , hindquarters , keister [ N. American, Vulgar] , nates , posterior , prat [Vulgar] , rear [Informal] , rump , stern , tail end , tooshie [Informal] , tush [Informal, N. American] , ass [ N. American, Vulgar] , behind , bottom , buttocks , rear end [Informal] , seat , tail [Informal, N. American] , bahookie [Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty [Informal] , derrière , heinie [Informal, American] , jacksie [British, Vulgar] , jacksy [British, Vulgar] , keester [ N. American, Vulgar] , patootie [Informal, American] , tushy [Informal, N. American] )
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
      He deserves a good kick in the butt
    he deserves a good kick in the butt
      Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
    are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
  3. The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun, developed, calculated or explained  ( cornerstone , foundation , fundament , base , basis , groundwork )
    the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun, developed, calculated or explained
      The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
    the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture


 lazy Susan lazy Susan /ˈleɪzi ˈsuːzən/

noun

  1. A revolving tray placed on a dining table  ( lazy Susan , turntable )
    a revolving tray placed on a dining table


 charades charades /ʃɝˈeɪdz/

noun

  1. Guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess  ( charades )
    guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
      We played charades at the party, and it was a hilarious time for everyone.
    We played charades at the party, and it was a hilarious time for everyone.


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