" hedges "

[Noun]  | "hedge" | \ ˈhej \

1: a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees

2: barrier, limit

3: a means of protection or defense (as against financial loss)

Origin: before 12th century ;

 Middle English hegge, heyg "fence formed by a row of shrubs, bush, underbrush," going back to Old English *hecg "fence formed by shrubs, boundary fence," attested in dative hegge, hecge (also Old English hecge, weak feminine noun, in same sense), going back to Germanic *hagjō (whence also Middle Dutch hegghe "hedge," Old High German hegga "palisade," Middle High German hegge, hecke "hedge"), derivative of a base *hag- "enclosure formed by shrubs" {mat|haw:1|};

[Verb]  | "hedge" 

1: to enclose or protect with or as if with a dense row of shrubs or low trees : to enclose or protect with or as if with a hedge : encircle

2: to confine so as to prevent freedom of movement or action : to obstruct with or as if with a barrier : hinder

3: to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action

Origin: 14th century ;

 Middle English heggen, hedgyn "to make a hedge, fence in with a hedge," derivative of hegge, heyg {see: |hedge:1|hedge:1};

[Phrasal verb]  | "hedge against" 

1: to protect oneself from (something)

[Phrasal verb]  | "hedge in" 

1: to form a boundary around (something)

2: to surround or restrict (someone) in a way that prevents free movement or action

[Noun]  | "hedges" 

[Noun]  | "hedge" 

[Verb]  | "hedges" 

[Verb]  | "hedge" 

[Verb]  | "hedges (in)"