forwarding agent

noun

freight forwarder.

Origin of forwarding agent

First recorded in 1890–95

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British Dictionary definitions for forwarding agent

forwarding agent

noun

a person, agency, or enterprise engaged in the collection, shipment, and delivery of goods

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