extremitynoun
uk/ɪkˈstrem.ə.ti/us/ɪkˈstrem.ə.t̬i/[ C ] the furthest point, especially from the centre:
The wood lies on the southern extremity of the estate.
extremities [ plural ] formal
the parts of the human body furthest from the heart, for example, the fingers, toes, and nose
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Edges & extremities of objects
- apex
- apices
- bevel
- border
- bottom
- brim
- crest
- edge
- framed
- fringe
- front
- head
- palm-fringed
- peripheral
- periphery
- rim
- skirt
- surmount
- tip
- vertex
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