dull - not having a sharp edge or point; the knife was too dull to be of any use. sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; a sharp knife; a pencil with a sharp point.
Herping is the act of searching for amphibians or reptiles. The term, often used by professional and amateur herpetologists, comes from the word herp, which comes from the same Greek root as herpetology, herpet-, meaning creeping.
Waulking (also known as fulling) is the process in making cloth where it is beaten to make it thicker and water resistant (especially needed in Scotland). Fulling mills were introduced in medieval times but in many more remote and self-sufficient areas, the process continued to be done by hand up into the 20th century.