very edge; far border
Refers to the extreme edge or outermost part of a place, often used in phrases like とっぱずれにある (to be located at the very edge).
See also: 取っ (とっ)
彼の家は町のとっぱずれにある。
His house is at the very edge of town.
この店は駅から遠くて、とっぱずれだ。
This shop is far from the station, right on the outskirts.
Kanji spelling with 外れ; rarely used.
Kanji spelling with 突; rarely used.
Derived from 取っ (とっ, a prefix-like element emphasizing extremity) + 外れ (はずれ, 'outskirts' or 'edge'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a colloquial formation.