osmund 1
/oz"meuhnd, os"-/ , n.
any fern of the genus Osmunda, esp. the royal fern.
[ 1325-75; ME osmunde osmunde, OF osmonde ]
osmund 2
/oz"meuhnd, os"-/ , n.
a superior quality of iron, formerly used for fishhooks, arrowheads, etc.
[ 1250-1300; ME osmund, osmond osemunt osmunder ]