Definition of hedge

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Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).

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Hedgehog :: Hedgehog (n.) A species of Medicago (M. intertexta), the pods of which are armed with short spines; -- popularly so called..
Segge :: Segge (n.) The hedge sparrow.
Diodon :: Diodon (n.) A genus of spinose, plectognath fishes, having the teeth of each jaw united into a single beaklike plate. They are able to inflate the body by taking in air or water, and, hence, are called globefishes, swellfishes, etc. Called also porcupine fishes, and sea hedgehogs..
Hedgerow :: Hedgerow (n.) A row of shrubs, or trees, planted for inclosure or separation of fields..
Polling :: Polling (n.) The act of topping, lopping, or cropping, as trees or hedges..
Close :: Close (v. t.) An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey..
Globefish :: Globefish (n.) A plectognath fish of the genera Diodon, Tetrodon, and allied genera. The globefishes can suck in water or air and distend the body to a more or less globular form. Called also porcupine fish, and sea hedgehog. See Diodon..
Tramp :: Tramp (n.) A tool for trimming hedges.
Stake :: Stake (v. t.) A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc..
Urchin :: Urchin (n.) One of a pair in a series of small card cylinders, arranged around a carding drum; -- so called from its fancied resemblance to the hedgehog..
Wood-bound :: Wood-bound (a.) Incumbered with tall, woody hedgerows..
Hedgebote :: Hedgebote (n.) Same as Haybote.
Hedge :: Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
Sepiment :: Sepiment (n.) Something that separates; a hedge; a fence.
Pinnock :: Pinnock (n.) The hedge sparrow.
Hedgehog :: Hedgehog (n.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europaeus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon insects..
Urchin :: Urchin (n.) A hedgehog.
Thickset :: Thickset (a.) Close planted; as, a thickset wood; a thickset hedge..
Hedged :: Hedged (imp. & p. p.) of Hedg.
Take :: Take (v. i.) To move or direct the course; to resort; to betake one's self; to proceed; to go; -- usually with to; as, the fox, being hard pressed, took to the hedge..
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