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 | ||