HEDGE


Meaning of HEDGE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hej

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English hegge, from Old English hecg; akin to Old English haga hedge, hawthorn

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees b : BARRIER , LIMIT

2 : a means of protection or defense (as against financial loss)

3 : a calculatedly noncommittal or evasive statement

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.