Main Difference
The main difference between Hedge and Fence is that the Hedge is a row of shrubs planted for protection and Fence is a freestanding structure preventing movement across a boundary
Hedge
A hedge or hedgerow is a line of closely spaced shrubs and sometimes trees, planted and trained to form a barrier or to mark the boundary of an area, such as between neighbouring properties. Hedges used to separate a road from adjoining fields or one field from another, and of sufficient age to incorporate larger trees, are known as hedgerows. Often they serve as windbreaks to improve conditions for the adjacent crops, as in bocage country. When clipped and maintained, hedges are also a simple form of topiary.
Fence
A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length.Alternatives to fencing include a ditch (sometimes filled with water, forming a moat).
Hedge (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.
“He trims the hedge once a week.”
Hedge (noun)
A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.
Hedge (noun)
A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.
Hedge (noun)
A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.
“weasel word”
Hedge (noun)
Contract or arrangement reducing one’s exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).
“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.”
Hedge (noun)
Used attributively, with figurative indication of a person’s upbringing, or professional activities, taking place by the side of the road; third-rate.
Hedge (verb)
To enclose with a hedge or hedges.
“to hedge a field or garden”
Hedge (verb)
To obstruct or surround.
Hedge (verb)
To offset the risk associated with.
Hedge (verb)
To avoid verbal commitment.
“He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words.”
Hedge (verb)
To construct or repair a hedge.
Hedge (verb)
To reduce one’s exposure to risk.
Fence (noun)
A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.
Fence (noun)
Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
Fence (noun)
Skill in oral debate.
Fence (noun)
The art or practice of fencing.
Fence (noun)
A guard or guide on machinery.
Fence (noun)
A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
Fence (noun)
A memory barrier.
Fence (verb)
To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
Fence (verb)
To defend or guard.
Fence (verb)
To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
Fence (verb)
To engage in the sport of fencing.
Fence (verb)
To jump over a fence.