HEDGES
/ˈhɛdʒɪz/
11
Scrabble
11
WWF
H(4) E(1) D(2) G(2) E(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈhɛdʒɪz/
noun
- A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.“He trims the hedge once a week.”
- A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.
- A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.
- A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.
- Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).“A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization.”
verb
- To enclose with a hedge or hedges.“to hedge a field or garden”
- To obstruct or surround.
- To offset the risk associated with.
- To avoid verbal commitment.“He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words.”
- To construct or repair a hedge.
Source: Wiktionary
