1. 1  a product of simple manual skill, as a plaited leather cord for the neck or a knife sheath, made typically by a camper or a scout. 2  work of little or no value done merely to keep or look busy. 3  a project funded by the federal government out of political favoritism that is of no real value to the community or the nation.
Unfurling fiddlehead fern frond. A frond is a large, divided leaf. In both common usage and botanical nomenclature, the leaves of ferns are referred to as fronds and some botanists restrict the term to this group. Other botanists allow the term frond to also apply to the large leaves of cycads and palms (Arecaceae).
Interesting Facts about Non-Flowering Plants. 1  The leaves of ferns are called fronds. 2  Scientists estimate that some species of ferns have been around for over 350 million years. 3  Conifers often have needle shaped leaves. Needles are tough, don't dry out, and will not easily fall off in high winds. 4  There are over 12,000 different species of mosses.