hedge

hedge (http://definr.com/hedge)

     n 1: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
          [syn: hedgerow]
     2: taking two positions that will offset each other if prices
        change and so limiting financial risk [syn: hedging]
     3: an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when
        you say `maybe' you are just hedging" [syn: hedging]
     v : avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues;
         "He dodged the issue" [syn: fudge, evade, put off,
         circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck,
          sidestep]