Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - hedge
Hedge
hedge
n. & v. --n. 1 a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. 2 a protection against possible loss or diminution. --v. 1 tr. surround or bound with a hedge. 2 tr. (foll. by in) enclose. 3 a tr. reduce one's risk of loss on (a bet or speculation) by compensating transactions on the other side. b intr. avoid a definite decision or commitment. 4 intr. make or trim hedges. Phrases and idioms hedge-hop fly at a very low altitude. hedge sparrow a common grey and brown bird, Prunella modularis; the dunnock . Derivatives hedger n. Etymology: OE hegg f. Gmc
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English hegge, from Old English hecg; akin to Old English haga ~, hawthorn Date: before 12th century 1. a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees, barrier, limit, a means of protection or defense (as against financial loss), a calculatedly noncommittal or evasive statement, II. verb (~d; hedging) Date: 14th century transitive verb to enclose or protect with or as if with a ~ ; encircle, to hem in or obstruct with or as if with a barrier ; hinder , to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action , intransitive verb to plant, form, or trim a ~, to evade the risk of commitment especially by leaving open a way of retreat ; trim, to protect oneself financially: as, to buy or sell commodity futures as a protection against loss due to price fluctuation, to minimize the risk of a bet, ~r noun hedgingly adverb III. adjective Date: 14th century of, relating to, or designed for a ~, born, living, or made near or as if near ~s ; roadside, inferior 3 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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