tergiversator vs hedger

tergiversator and hedger both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tergiversator	Yes	No	No	No
hedger	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tergiversator and hedger are synonyms defined as:

tergiversator and hedger: a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer

Other synonyms of tergiversator include equivocator.

tergiversator (noun)	hedger (noun)
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer	a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
	someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
	a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer