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51hedge one's bets — ► hedge one s bets avoid committing oneself when faced with a difficult choice. Main Entry: ↑hedge …
52hedge-bote — hedgeˈ bote noun A tenant s right to cut wood for repairing hedges or fences • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
53hedge-creeper — hedgeˈ creepˈer noun A sneaky rogue • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
54hedge-hyssop — hedgeˈ hyssop noun A plant (genus Gratiola) of the figwort family • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
55hedge-marriage — hedgeˈ marriage noun A clandestine marriage • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
56hedge-parsley — hedgeˈ parsley noun An umbelliferous roadside weed (Torilis or Caucalis) with leaves rather like parsley • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
57hedge-school — hedgeˈ school noun 1. An open air school, common in Ireland in the 17c and 18c during the ban on Catholic education 2. A poorly equipped school • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
58hedge-schoolmaster — hedgeˈ schoolmaster noun • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
59hedge-writer — hedgeˈ writer noun A Grub Street author, a hack • • • Main Entry: ↑hedge …
60hedge|row — «HEHJ ROH», noun. a thick row of bushes or small trees forming a hedge …