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forwarding agent

noun

freight forwarder.

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Nearby words

forward slash, forward-looking, forward-thinking, forwarder, forwarding, forwarding agent, forwardmost, forwardness, forwards, forwent, forwhy

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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