hedge
n. row of bushes forming a fence or boundary; barrier, limit v. surround with a hedge; put up a boundary, enclose; evade, avoid; avoid making a direct answer or statement | ||||
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Hedge Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
| Options Trading Glossary |
Hedge
A conservative strategy used to limit investment loss by effecting a transaction that offsets an existing position.
A conservative strategy used to limit investment loss by effecting a transaction that offsets an existing position.
| Bond Professor's Glossary |
Hedge
To offset investment risk in a particular security by another investment or transaction in another market. A long position in a bond may be hedged with a put on those bonds.
To offset investment risk in a particular security by another investment or transaction in another market. A long position in a bond may be hedged with a put on those bonds.
Hedge Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Hedge
(v. t.)
To surround so as to prevent escape.
(v. t.)
To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
(v. t.)
To obstruct, as a road, with a barrier; to hinder from progress or success; -- sometimes with up and out.
(v. t.)
To inclose or separate with a hedge; to fence with a thickly set line or thicket of shrubs or small trees; as, to hedge a field or garden.
(v. i.)
To use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite.
(v. i.)
To shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations.
(v. i.)
To reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.
(n.)
A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.
(v. t.)
To surround so as to prevent escape.
(v. t.)
To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
(v. t.)
To obstruct, as a road, with a barrier; to hinder from progress or success; -- sometimes with up and out.
(v. t.)
To inclose or separate with a hedge; to fence with a thickly set line or thicket of shrubs or small trees; as, to hedge a field or garden.
(v. i.)
To use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite.
(v. i.)
To shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations.
(v. i.)
To reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.
(n.)
A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.
| WordNet 2.0 |
hedge
Noun
1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
(synonym) hedgerow
(hypernym) fence, fencing
(hyponym) privet hedge
2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
(synonym) hedging
(hypernym) security, protection
3. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
(synonym) hedging
(hypernym) evasion, equivocation
(derivation) fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
Verb
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
(synonym) fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
(hypernym) avoid
(hyponym) quibble
(derivation) hedging
2. hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"
(hypernym) hem in
(verb-group) hedge in
3. enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"
(synonym) hedge in
(hypernym) enclose, inclose, shut in
4. minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"
(hypernym) minimize, minimise
(derivation) hedger
Noun
1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
(synonym) hedgerow
(hypernym) fence, fencing
(hyponym) privet hedge
2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
(synonym) hedging
(hypernym) security, protection
3. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
(synonym) hedging
(hypernym) evasion, equivocation
(derivation) fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
Verb
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
(synonym) fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
(hypernym) avoid
(hyponym) quibble
(derivation) hedging
2. hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in"
(hypernym) hem in
(verb-group) hedge in
3. enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"
(synonym) hedge in
(hypernym) enclose, inclose, shut in
4. minimize loss or risk; "diversify your financial portfolio to hedge price risks"; "hedge your bets"
(hypernym) minimize, minimise
(derivation) hedger
| The Phrase Finder |
You look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards
Meaning
Said to someone whose hair needs brushing.
Origin
English colloquial origin.
Meaning
Said to someone whose hair needs brushing.
Origin
English colloquial origin.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
hedge
hedge
\hedge\, v. i.
1. to shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations. i myself sometimes, leaving the fear of god on the left hand and hiding mine honor in my necessity, am fain to shuffle, to hedge and to lurch.
2. (betting) to reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.
3. to use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite. the heroic stanzas read much more like an elaborate attempt to hedge between the parties than to gain favor from the roundheads.
hedge
\hedge\ (?), n. [oe. hegge, as. hecg; akin to haga an inclosure, e. haw, as. hege hedge, e. haybote, d. hegge, ohg. hegga, g. hecke. ?12. see haw a hedge.] a thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden. the roughest berry on the rudest hedge. through the verdant maze of sweetbrier hedges i pursue my walk.
note: hedge, when used adjectively or in composition, often means rustic, outlandish, illiterate, poor, or mean; as, hedge priest; hedgeborn, etc.
hedge
bells,
hedge
bindweed (bot.), a climbing plant related to the morning-glory (convolvulus sepium).
hedge
bill, a long-handled billhook.
hedge
garlic (bot.), a plant of the genus alliaria. see garlic mustard, under garlic.
hedge
hyssop (bot.), a bitter herb of the genus gratiola, the leaves of which are emetic and purgative.
hedge
marriage, a secret or clandestine marriage, especially one performed by a hedge priest. [eng.]
hedge
mustard (bot.), a plant of the genus sisymbrium, belonging to the mustard family.
hedge
nettle (bot.), an herb, or under shrub, of the genus stachys, belonging to the mint family. it has a nettlelike appearance, though quite harmless.
hedge
note. (a) the note of a hedge bird. (b) low, contemptible writing. [obs.]
hedge
priest, a poor, illiterate priest.
hedge
school, an open-air school in the shelter of a hedge, in ireland; a school for rustics.
hedge
sparrow (zo?l.), a european warbler (accentor modularis) which frequents hedges. its color is reddish brown, and ash; the wing coverts are tipped with white. called also chanter, hedge warbler, dunnock, and doney.
hedge
writer, an insignificant writer, or a writer of low, scurrilous stuff. [obs.]
similar words(10)
to hang in the hedge
thorn hedge
to breast up a hedge
to hedge a bet
raddle hedge
turf hedge
jack-by-the-hedge
hedge sparrow
hedge violet
hedge nettle
hedge
\hedge\, v. i.
1. to shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations. i myself sometimes, leaving the fear of god on the left hand and hiding mine honor in my necessity, am fain to shuffle, to hedge and to lurch.
2. (betting) to reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.
3. to use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite. the heroic stanzas read much more like an elaborate attempt to hedge between the parties than to gain favor from the roundheads.
hedge
\hedge\ (?), n. [oe. hegge, as. hecg; akin to haga an inclosure, e. haw, as. hege hedge, e. haybote, d. hegge, ohg. hegga, g. hecke. ?12. see haw a hedge.] a thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden. the roughest berry on the rudest hedge. through the verdant maze of sweetbrier hedges i pursue my walk.
note: hedge, when used adjectively or in composition, often means rustic, outlandish, illiterate, poor, or mean; as, hedge priest; hedgeborn, etc.
hedge
bells,
hedge
bindweed (bot.), a climbing plant related to the morning-glory (convolvulus sepium).
hedge
bill, a long-handled billhook.
hedge
garlic (bot.), a plant of the genus alliaria. see garlic mustard, under garlic.
hedge
hyssop (bot.), a bitter herb of the genus gratiola, the leaves of which are emetic and purgative.
hedge
marriage, a secret or clandestine marriage, especially one performed by a hedge priest. [eng.]
hedge
mustard (bot.), a plant of the genus sisymbrium, belonging to the mustard family.
hedge
nettle (bot.), an herb, or under shrub, of the genus stachys, belonging to the mint family. it has a nettlelike appearance, though quite harmless.
hedge
note. (a) the note of a hedge bird. (b) low, contemptible writing. [obs.]
hedge
priest, a poor, illiterate priest.
hedge
school, an open-air school in the shelter of a hedge, in ireland; a school for rustics.
hedge
sparrow (zo?l.), a european warbler (accentor modularis) which frequents hedges. its color is reddish brown, and ash; the wing coverts are tipped with white. called also chanter, hedge warbler, dunnock, and doney.
hedge
writer, an insignificant writer, or a writer of low, scurrilous stuff. [obs.]
similar words(10)
to hang in the hedge
thorn hedge
to breast up a hedge
to hedge a bet
raddle hedge
turf hedge
jack-by-the-hedge
hedge sparrow
hedge violet
hedge nettle
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
hedge
claí, fál m.
claí, fál m.
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Bid
Bid = v. let it be, be it; n. a quickset hedge
Bid = v. let it be, be it; n. a quickset hedge
Cae
Cae = n. an inclosure, a hedge, a field; a. inclosed, shut, close
Cymmed
Cymmed = n. a hedge stile
Gwyddi
Gwyddi = n. a quickset hedge
Gwydding
Gwydding = n. a quickset hedge
Parcio
Parcio = v. to enclose, to hedge in
Tap
Tap = n. hedge; heel piece
Hedge Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
Hedge
To offset
To offset
Hedge Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
hedge
saepe
saepe
Hedge Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Hedge
The Hebrew words thus rendered denote simply that which surrounds or encloses, whether it be a stone wall, geder, (Proverbs 24:31; Ezekiel 42:10) or a fence of other materials. The stone walls which surround the sheepfolds of modern Palestine are frequently crowned with sharp thorns.
The Hebrew words thus rendered denote simply that which surrounds or encloses, whether it be a stone wall, geder, (Proverbs 24:31; Ezekiel 42:10) or a fence of other materials. The stone walls which surround the sheepfolds of modern Palestine are frequently crowned with sharp thorns.
Hedge Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wagering/Betting Terms Glossary |
HEDGE
Bet the opposite of your original wager in order to reduce the amount of action you have on a game
Bet the opposite of your original wager in order to reduce the amount of action you have on a game
| gambling |
Hedge
- Bet the opposite of your original wager in order to reduce the amount of exposure you have on a game
- Bet the opposite of your original wager in order to reduce the amount of exposure you have on a game
Hedge Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Industry Glossary |
hedge
Risk management strategy that allows a producer to lock in a price for a given commodity at a specified time.
Risk management strategy that allows a producer to lock in a price for a given commodity at a specified time.
Hedge Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Hedge
The word hedge may be used to refer to an artificial boundary, erected to contain or protect:
- A hedge or hedgerow in agriculture and in gardening is a lineal barrier or boundary made from growing plants planted and grown in such a way that their limbs densely intertwine, keeping livestock securely within bounds. This is the original meaning of the word. In the US, the term may also refer to the Osage-orange tree, (Maclura pomifera) sometimes called the "hedge tree". In Europe, rural hedges are more commonly composed of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), or European Beech (Fagus sylvatica), while urban hedges are usually composed of Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) bushes or conifers like Leylandii (Cupressus leylandii). Decorative hedges in ornamental gardens are most frequently composed of Buxus (Buxus sempervirens, Common Box or European Box) or of Common Yew (Taxus baccata).
- A hedge in gambling or finance is a bet or investment taken to reduce loss, should another bet or investment turn out unfavourably.
- Hedges in linguistics are intentionally non-committal or ambiguous sentence fragments, such as "sort of", "kind of", "like".
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