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- Dictionaryhedge/hɛdʒ/
noun
- 1. a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs: "a privet hedge" Similar
- 2. a way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances: "index-linked gilts are a useful hedge against inflation" Similar
verb
- 1. surround with a hedge: "a garden hedged with yew" Similar
- 2. limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions: "they hedged their story about with provisos" Similar
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HEDGE definition: 1. a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a…. Learn more.
1. a. : a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees. b. : barrier, limit. pikemen … present a hedge of metal points from which any cavalry would flinch Tom Wintringham. regarded it as the main function of their existence to raise a hedge around the law F. W. Farrar. 2.
Jun 23, 2024 · A hedge is an investment that is selected to reduce the potential for loss in other investments because its price tends to move in the opposite direction. This strategy...
HEDGE meaning: 1. a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a…. Learn more.
Hedge definition: a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow. See examples of HEDGE used in a sentence.
1. countable noun B2. A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees, usually along the edge of a garden, field, or road. 2. verb. If you hedge against something unpleasant or unwanted that might affect you, especially losing money, you do something which will protect you from it.
Definition of hedge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A hedge is a living fence made of closely planted bushes, which, as they grow and get trimmed and shaped, form a wall of green. Hedge can also be used as a verb. If someone asks you a question and you hedge, you're avoiding a straight answer.
HEDGE definition: 1. a row of bushes growing close together, often used to divide land into separate areas 2. to…. Learn more.
n. 1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary. 2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier: a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk. 3. a. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss: a hedge against inflation. b.
