English noun: hedger | |||
| 1. | hedger (person) a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer | ||
| Synonyms | equivocator, tergiversator | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | answerer, respondent, responder | ||
| 2. | hedger (person) someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plunger, speculator | ||
| 3. | hedger (person) a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gardener | ||