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key forward

key forward noun: a tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).

Noun

key forward (plural key forwards)

  1. (Australian rules football) A tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).
    • Many of the best key forwards also apply pressure and threaten at ground level and, at his best, Walker does likewise.2021 April 1, Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson, “The changing face of battle between AFL full-forwards and full-backs”, in ABC News, retrieved 27 Jul 2025

Forms of key forward

pluralkey forwards

Questions about key forward

What does key forward mean?
Key forward means a tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).
What part of speech is key forward?
Key forward is a noun.
What is the plural of key forward?
The plural of key forward is key forwards.

Words near key forward in the dictionary

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  2. key finder
  3. key finders
  4. key fob
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  6. key forward
  7. key forwards
  8. key frame
  9. key frames
  10. key fruit
  11. Key Green

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