forwarder
forwarder Lexical Profile
forwarder Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or company that organizes shipments and arranges the transport of goods on behalf of a shipper or consignee; a freight forwarder.
"The exporter hired an experienced international forwarder to handle customs clearance and ocean freight."
A person, system, or server that relays messages, emails, or network packets from one address to another.
"The network administrator configured a DNS forwarder to route external queries to an upstream server."
A heavy forestry vehicle equipped with a loading crane and bunk, used to load and carry felled logs from the stump to a roadside landing.
"After the harvester cut and delimbed the timber, the forwarder transported the logs out of the forest."
In bookbinding, a craftsperson who prepares a book for the finisher after the sheets have been sewed, including backing, trimming, and attaching the boards.
"Once the pages were sewn together, the forwarder shaped the spine and attached the protective boards."