hedger
hedger Lexical Profile
hedger Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An investor, trader, or commercial producer who makes offsetting financial transactions to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset.
"In the commodities market, a wheat farmer acts as a hedger to lock in a guaranteed selling price before the autumn harvest."
A person whose occupation or task is planting, trimming, laying, and maintaining hedges.
"The estate hired a skilled hedger to restore the overgrown hawthorn boundaries along the country lane."
A person who avoids making a direct commitment or clear statement in an argument or decision.
"Known as a cautious hedger in committee meetings, he rarely gave a simple yes or no answer."
• Rhymes for hedger
Word Origin & Etymology
Recorded in Middle English from Old English 'hecg' (hedge or enclosure) combined with the agent suffix '-er', originally denoting a rural laborer who planted and maintained hedgerows.