"forwarder" meaning in English

See forwarder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Etymology tree English forward English -er English forwarder From forward (adjective) + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|forward<pos:adjective>|-er<id:comparative>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English forward English -er English forwarder From forward (adjective) + -er. Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} forwarder
  1. (archaic or dialectal) Comparative form of forward: more forward. Tags: archaic, comparative, dialectal, form-of Form of: forward (extra: more forward)
    Sense id: en-forwarder-en-adj-bufFHP8w
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: forwarders [plural]
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  1. One who, or that which, forwards something to another destination.
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Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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