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Hedgecock

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A surname of English origin.

Sample Sentence: The Hedgecock family has a long and proud history in this town.

Sense 2: A small ornamental structure made of hedges.

Sample Sentence: The garden had a beautiful hedgecock that acted as a natural fence.


Hedgecock

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: (Informal) To evade answering or addressing a question or issue.

Sample Sentence: When asked about the controversial decision, the politician tried to hedgecock his way out of giving a direct answer.

Sense 2: (Informal) To play games of chance, especially cards, in a deceitful or cunning manner.

Sample Sentence: He is known for hedgecocking his opponents during poker games, making it difficult to decipher his strategy.


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