Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hedge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
duck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hedge (noun) | duck (noun) |
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a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes | small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs |
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement | a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents |
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change | flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) |
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman |
hedge (verb) | duck (verb) |
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minimize loss or risk | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away |
enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges | submerge or plunge suddenly |
hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge | dip into a liquid |