Hedge ¹

Definition: A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.

Hedge ²

Definition: To inclose or separate with a hedge; to fence with a thickly set line or thicket of shrubs or small trees; as, to hedge a field or garden.

Hedge ³

Definition: To obstruct, as a road, with a barrier; to hinder from progress or success; sometimes with up and out.

Hedge ⁴

Definition: To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).

Hedge ⁵

Definition: To surround so as to prevent escape.

Hedge ⁶

Definition: To reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.

hedge ⁷

Definition: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

hedge ⁸

Definition: an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe'' you are just hedging"

hedge ⁹

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

hedge ¹⁰

Definition: minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"

hedge ¹¹

Definition: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

hedge ¹²

Definition: enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"

hedge ¹³

Definition: hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"