conterminal

conterminal
adjective /kɒnˈtəː.mɪ.nəl,kənˈtəː.mɪ.nəl,kənˈtɝ.mɪ.nəl/
a) Conterminous.

The neighbouring lords, his conterminal bandits.

b) Connected end to end.

The latter consists of closely attached conterminal joints.


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