hedger

Noun
Synonyms: equivocatortergiversator

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answerSynonyms: equivocatortergiversatorType of respondent, responder
  2. someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against lossType of speculator, plunger
  3. a gardener who takes care of and trims hedgesType of gardener

Related words equivocate verb, hedge verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Hedg′er noun

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

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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