/ Dictionary / Index H Hartford fern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hart'ford fern' Pronunciation: [key] a climbing or sprawling fern, Lygodium palmatum, of the eastern U.S., having deeply lobed ivylike leaves. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Hartford Harthacnut Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language