Hedger (Noun)
Meaning 1
A gardener who takes care of and trims hedges.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The local council hired a professional hedger to maintain the high hedges surrounding the public park.
- The experienced hedger used sharp pruning shears to shape the intricate topiary into the shape of an animal.
- The new hedger in town quickly gained a reputation for his ability to tame overgrown and unruly hedges.
- Every Friday, the village hedger would trim the neat boxwood hedges that lined the village high street.
- As a hedger, Jane spent most of her days outside, surrounded by nature and the sweet scent of freshly cut greenery.
Meaning 2
A respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
Someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.