berm vs traipse

berm

noun
  • Edge of a road. 

  • A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath. 

  • A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation. 

  • A terrace formed by wave action along a beach. 

  • A strip of land between a street and sidewalk. 

  • A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification. 

  • A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope. 

verb
  • To provide something with a berm 

traipse

noun
  • A meandering walk. 

  • A long or tiring walk. 

verb
  • To travel with purpose; usually a significant or tedious amount. 

  • To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort 

  • To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort. 

  • to walk about or over (a place) aimlessly or insouciantly. 

How often have the words berm and traipse occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )