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outer
When used as an adjective, 'outer' describes the position of something relative to a center or interior. It is commonly used in scientific or technical descriptions (e.g., 'the outer space'). When used as a noun, it refers to clothing. This usage is less common than the adjective form and is often replaced by terms like 'outerwear' in modern American English.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬A dusty Martian outpost during a sudden temperature drop.
Commander Tom
I'm freezing my toes off. Where is my outer?
Xylar
Confiscated. You left it in the airlock, violating Section 4 of the tidiness code.
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Commander Tom uses the noun form of 'outer' (meaning a coat) and the idiom 'freezing my toes off' to express extreme cold. Xylar responds with bureaucratic rigidity, treating a missing coat as a formal regulatory violation.