"hedger" in the noun sense
1. hedger, equivocator, tergiversator
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
2. hedger
someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
3. hedger
a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
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