1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
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Palm fronds are a theme threaded throughout the two-story space, which Julius spent two years renovating with the help of architectural and design studio Yodezeen.
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Lane Nieset, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The video shows a man in a hoodie lighting a low-hanging palm frond in West Hollywood, a part of LA that has so far been spared from any major fires, as reported by the WEHO Times and the Street People of Los Angeles.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, Lee’s ancestors used coconut palm fronds to weave items such as baskets, bags, and more.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Larger villas boast plunge pools, ingeniously shielded from possible passers-by with copious palm fronds.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lane Nieset, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The video shows a man in a hoodie lighting a low-hanging palm frond in West Hollywood, a part of LA that has so far been spared from any major fires, as reported by the WEHO Times and the Street People of Los Angeles.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, Lee’s ancestors used coconut palm fronds to weave items such as baskets, bags, and more.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Larger villas boast plunge pools, ingeniously shielded from possible passers-by with copious palm fronds.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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