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full forward

British  

noun

  1. Australian rules football Gaelic football an attacking player who plays in the centre of the forward line

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A man’s number reflects the position he plays — 1 for goalkeeper, 3 for fullback, 14 for full forward — in service to his club, his parish, his county.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2015

Martin Kennedy, called "the man in the hat" because he always wears one, and considered the finest full forward in the world, made three goals for Tipperary.

From Time Magazine Archive

While the 55 is rather full forward and has less stem rake than is common these days, such a form follows the theme of maximizing interior volume.

From Time Magazine Archive

The horn is mounted full forward on the bow, where its voice can more powerfully project across the water.

From Time Magazine Archive

His bishop, Hieronymo, absolved them, saying, "He who shall die, fighting full forward, I will take as mine his sins, and God shall have his soul."

From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII by Morris, Charles

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