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hedger

hed·ger

US/ˈhɛdʒɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer

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2.

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

3.

a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges

Origin

From Middle English Hegger, Heger, from hegger (“one who makes or repairs hedges, a hedger”).

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