HEDGER

hedger

(noun) a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges

hedger

(noun) someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss

hedger, equivocator, tergiversator

(noun) a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hedger (plural hedgers)

One who makes or mends hedges.

One who hedges, for example in betting.

Etymology

Proper noun

Hedger (plural Hedgers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Hedger is the 18028th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1548 individuals. Hedger is most common among White (93.93%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Hedg"er, n.

Definition: One who makes or mends hedges; also, one who hedges, as, in betting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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