The difference between Behedge and Hedge

When used as verbs, behedge means to hedge about, whereas hedge means to enclose with a hedge or hedges.


Hedge is also noun with the meaning: a thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

check bellow for the other definitions of Behedge and Hedge

  1. Behedge as a verb (transitive):

    To hedge about; surround with or as with a hedge.

  2. Behedge as a verb (transitive):

    To determine the boundary or limit of; define.

  3. Behedge as a verb (transitive):

    To surround; beset; plague; hinder.

  4. Behedge as a verb (transitive):

    To straiten; restrict; constrain; limit.

  1. Hedge as a noun:

    A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

    Examples:

    "He trims the hedge once a week."

  2. Hedge as a noun:

    A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.

  3. Hedge as a noun (UK, mainly, Devon, and, Cornwall):

    A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.

  4. Hedge as a noun (pragmatics):

    A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.

    Examples:

    "coordinate terms weasel word"

  5. Hedge as a noun (finance):

    Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

    Examples:

    "The asset class acts as a hedge."

    "A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization."

  6. Hedge as a noun (UK, Ireland, noun adjunct):

    Used attributively, with figurative indication of a person's upbringing, or professional activities, taking place by the side of the road; third-rate.

  1. Hedge as a verb (transitive):

    To enclose with a hedge or hedges.

    Examples:

    "to hedge a field or garden"

  2. Hedge as a verb (transitive):

    To obstruct with a hedge or hedges.

  3. Hedge as a verb (transitive, finance):

    To offset the risk associated with.

  4. Hedge as a verb (transitive):

    To avoid verbal commitment.

    Examples:

    "He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."

  5. Hedge as a verb (intransitive):

    To construct or repair a hedge.

  6. Hedge as a verb (intransitive, finance):

    To reduce one's exposure to risk.