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Variant of hedge

hedge Definition

hedge (hej)

noun

  1. a row of closely planted shrubs, bushes, or trees forming a boundary or fence
  2. anything serving as a fence or barrier; restriction or defense
  3. the act or an instance of hedging

Etymology: ME hegge < OE hecg, akin to Ger hecke < IE base *kagh-, wickerwork, wickerwork pen > ON heggr, L caulae, sheepfold: basic sense “woven fence, enclosure”

adjective

  1. of, in, or near a hedge
  2. low, disreputable, irregular, etc.

transitive verb hedged, hedging hedg′·ing

  1. to place a hedge around or along; border or bound with a hedge
  2. to hinder or guard as by surrounding with a barrier: often with in
  3. to try to avoid or lessen loss in connection with (a bet, risk, etc.) by making counterbalancing bets, investments, etc.

intransitive verb

  1. to hide or protect oneself, as if behind a hedge
  2. to hide behind words; refuse to commit oneself or give a direct answer
  3. to try to avoid or lessen loss by making counterbalancing bets, investments, etc.

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hedger Finance Definition
A trader or commodity producer who places a trade in order to protect against price fluctuations in commodities or financial instruments. A hedger may be someone who owns Treasury bonds and is concerned that prices might decline, for example. He doesn’t want to sell the actual bonds, but instead sells Treasury bond futures contracts to hedge his position. If the price of bonds does fall, his profit on the futures contract transaction will cover, or hedge, the loss.