outskirts outskirts /ˈaʊtˌskɝːts/

noun

1. () Outlying areas (as of a city or town)  ( outskirts )
   outlying areas (as of a city or town)
    They lived on the outskirts of Houston
   they lived on the outskirts of Houston
    They mingled in the outskirts of the crowd
   they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd
   
   

 encampment encampment /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

noun

1. () A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent  ( bivouac , campground , camping area , camping ground , camping site , campsite , encampment )
   a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
    We set up our tent at the campsite and started exploring the surrounding area
   We set up our tent at the campsite and started exploring the surrounding area
   
   
2. The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  ( bivouacking , encampment , tenting , camping )
   the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
    I love camping because I can disconnect from technology and enjoy nature
   I love camping because I can disconnect from technology and enjoy nature
   
   
3. (military) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers  ( cantonment , encampment , bivouac , camp )
   (military) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
    Wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
   wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
   
   

 hydraulics hydraulics /haɪˈdrɔlɪks/

noun

1. Study of the mechanics of fluids  ( fluid mechanics , hydraulics )
   study of the mechanics of fluids
   
   

 berserk berserk /bɝˈsɝːk/

adjective

1. Wildly frenzied and out of control  ( amok , amuck , berserk )
   wildly frenzied and out of control
    The soldier was completely amuck
   the soldier was completely amuck
    Berserk with grief
   berserk with grief
    A berserk worker smashing windows
   a berserk worker smashing windows
   

noun

1. One of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury  ( berserk , berserker )
   one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury