1. a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer • Syn: equivocator, tergiversator • Derivationally related forms: equivocate (for: equivocator), hedge • Hypernyms: respondent, responder, answerer 2. someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss • Derivationally related forms: hedge • Hypernyms: speculator, plunger 3. a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges • Hypernyms: gardener