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).
Leaf Type. LEAF TYPES. When discussing the structure of leaves, it is best to start in the most basic concept: Leaf Type. A leaf can be either simple or compound. This concept is determined by determining the position of the bud. SIMPLE - If the bud is located in the axil (where the petiole attaches to the stem) of a single leaf. COMPOUND - The leaf is divided into multiple leaflets. Simple (left) and Compound (right) leaf types . Simple Leaf. A simple leaf is a single leaf that attaches to the stem. Palmate Leaf. A palmate leaf is a compound leaf that has smaller leaflets attaching to a common point. The whole structure is palm-like and shaped like the palm of your hand. Pinnate Leaf