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hedge
noun
1 hedge
A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes.
synonym: hedgerow.
Roget 232:
inclosure,
envelope;
case
etc.
(receptacle)
191;
wrapper;
girdle
etc.
230.
pen,
fold;
pen fold,
in fold,
sheep fold;
paddock,
pound;
corral;
yard;
net,
seine net.
wall,
hedge,
hedge row;
espalier;
fence
etc.
(defense)
717;
pale,
paling,
balustrade,
rail,
railing,
quickset hedge,
park paling,
circumvallation†,
enceinte,
ring fence.
barrier,
barricade;
gate,
gateway;
bent,
dingle [U.S.];
door,
hatch,
cordon;
prison
etc.
752.
dike,
dyke,
ditch,
fosse†,
moat.
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Dutch: haag, heg
Polish: żywopłot
2 hedge
Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change.
synonym: hedging.
Polish: hedging
3 hedge
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement.
synonym: hedging.
verb
1 hedge
Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt.
Roget 30:
make compensation;
compensate,
compense†;
indemnify;
counteract,
countervail,
counterpoise;
balance;
outbalance†,
overbalance,
counterbalance;
set off;
hedge,
square,
give and take;
make up for,
lee way;
cover,
fill up,
neutralize,
nullify;
equalize
etc.
27;
make good;
redeem
etc.
(atone)
952.
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Dutch: drukken, omzeilen
2 hedge
Hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge.
3 hedge
Enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges:
— Hedge the property.
synonym: hedge in.
4 hedge
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