hedger
- noun
- /ˈhɛdʒər/
- UK
:
jardinero
- As a professional hedger, she spent her days trimming the elaborate hedges of the estate.
Examples
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The hedger carefully maintained the topiary, ensuring it looked perfect for the garden party.
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The hedger skillfully shaped the plant into a neat form in the garden.
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I had my hedger in my hand, though much good it was going to do me.
Fiction book (1990) -
I wanted my hedger but had no time to stoop for it.
Fiction book (1990) -
Pulling the hedger from its straps, I walked on.
Fiction book (1990) -
I approached the empty doorway with my hedger at the ready.
Fiction book (1990) -
I followed with the hedger in my hand, though I had no intention of chopping branches.
Fiction book (1990) -
There was no hiding in the grass here, for it was sparse and ankle-high, so I stayed where I was, my hedger in my hand.
Fiction book (1990) -
Second to the hedger, it was my favorite toy, but I had never had to cling to the trunk of a tree while fitting it together.
Fiction book (1990) -
Atop one particularly crested hill, I stopped to stretch out and practice my hedger forms, entertaining the huge, cloudy sky.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
150
1.0
A person who cares for plants and lawns in a garden
14
3.9
A person who designs and takes care of gardens and outdoor areas
4
3.7
A person who cuts and shapes trees and shrubs to keep them healthy
1
4.8
A person who cuts branches to shape trees and shrubs
1
5.0
A person who looks after lawns and gardens, cutting grass and trimming plants
1
3.4
A person who designs and arranges gardens and outdoor spaces so they look nice
A person who cares for gardens and cuts grass
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hedger comes from hedge, a row of bushes or a 'fence', plus the ending -er, so a hedger is literally someone who trims and cares for hedges.