Main Entry: ¹hedge

Pronunciation: \ˈhej\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English hegge, from Old English hecg; akin to Old English haga hedge, hawthorn

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees b : barrier, limit
2 : a means of protection or defense (as against financial loss)
3 : a calculatedly noncommittal or evasive statement