outskirt

We resided at Derby in a terrace on the outskirt of the town, much to my dislike, for monotonous rows of houses I have ever hated.

Parings from that outskirt, what are these compared with Silesia, a horrid gash into the vital parts?

Young Donald, in his homespun tartan, stood on the outskirt of the little crowd that surrounded her, listening.

In this way I worked along until I was beyond the northern outskirt of the town.

Outskirt, owt′skėrt, n. the outer skirt: border: suburb—often used in pl.