hedge — a row of bushes or small trees planted close together to form a boundary
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a row of bushes or small trees planted close together to form a boundary
Pronunciation (IPA): /hedʒ/
Korean meaning: 경계를 이루는 산울타리, 생울타리
Korean pronunciation: **헤**지
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's hedge grows so fast, I think it's training for the Olympics.
- Smart investors hedge their portfolios to minimize potential losses.
- When asked about his secret recipe, the chef hedged and changed the subject.
hedge
NOUN//hedʒ//
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together to form a boundary
A hedge protects against loss when the storm hits.
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Origin
From Old English 'hecg', related to Old Saxon 'hegga' and Old High German 'hegga'. The word likely derives from a Proto-Germanic root meaning to cut or hack, referring to the trimmed or cut nature of hedgerows used as boundaries.
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“My neighbor's hedge grows so fast, I think it's training for the Olympics.”
“Smart investors hedge their portfolios to minimize potential losses.”
“When asked about his secret recipe, the chef hedged and changed the subject.”
“The hedge maze was so confusing that even GPS gave up trying to help.”
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