HyperDic: hedger

English > 3 senses of the word hedger:
NOUNperson hedger, equivocator, tergiversatora respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
person hedgersomeone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
person hedgera gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
hedger > pronunciation
Soundshheh'jher
RhymesAlger ... wager: 53 rhymes with jher...
English > hedger: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer.
Synonymsequivocator, tergiversator
Broaderrespondent, responder, answerersomeone who responds
Spanishequivocator, equivoquista, evasor, tergiversador, tergiversator
Catalanequivocator, tergiversator
Verbshedgeavoid / avoid or try to avoid / avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
English > hedger: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss.
Broaderspeculator, plungersomeone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
Spanishcompensador de compromisos
Verbshedgeminimize loss or risk
English > hedger: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA gardener who takes care of and trims hedges.
Broadergardenersomeone employed to work in a garden
Spanishpodador

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