Both Uses of "perimeter" in "The Memory Keeper’s Daughter"

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Both Uses

perimeter
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The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
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Through the wavering air she saw Bree, moving along the perimeter of the crowd near the building, passing out leaflets.†
p. 131.2

perimeter = the outer edge
It was a beautiful spring day, the air soft and warm, dogwoods in bloom all around the perimeter of the garden.†
p. 141.6 *

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(1) (perimeter)
the outer edge
The exact meaning of perimeter can depend upon its context. For example:
- "Stay inside the defensive perimeter." -- the outer edges of the area that is defended
- "It is common on the city's perimeter." -- the outer edges of the city
- "What is the perimeter of the square?" -- the sum of the length of the sides of a geometric shape
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)