hedge

A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

“He trims the hedge once a week.”

A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.

A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.

A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.

Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

“A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization.”

(noun adjunct) Used attributively, with figurative indication of a person's upbringing, or professional activities, taking place by the side of the road; third-rate.

To enclose with a hedge or hedges.

“to hedge a field or garden”

To obstruct or surround.

To offset the risk associated with.

To avoid verbal commitment.

“He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words.”

To construct or repair a hedge.

To reduce one's exposure to risk.