-The first argument must be a port number, and the second must be
-.Ar host:port .
-IPv6 addresses can be specified with an alternative syntax:
-.Ar host/port .
-Multiple forwardings may be specified, and additional
-forwardings can be given on the command line.
+The first argument must be
+.Sm off
+.Oo Ar bind_address : Oc Ar port
+.Sm on
+and the second argument must be
+.Ar host : Ns Ar hostport .
+IPv6 addresses can be specified by enclosing addresses in square brackets or
+by using an alternative syntax:
+.Oo Ar bind_address Ns / Oc Ns Ar port
+and
+.Ar host Ns / Ns Ar hostport .
+Multiple forwardings may be specified, and additional forwardings can be
+given on the command line.