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Hedge (Noun)

Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The garden was surrounded by a beautiful hedge of lavender that bloomed in the summer.
The old mansion was hidden from view by a tall hedge of yew trees that had been pruned into perfect shapes.
The family decided to plant a hedge of roses along the front of their property to add some color and fragrance.
The farmer used a hedge of thorny blackberries to keep predators out of his orchard.
The estate's gardeners spent hours trimming the hedge of boxwood that lined the driveway to keep it looking neat and tidy.

An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.