back·ber·end
| \ ˈbakˌberənd \
variants:
or backberand \
ˈbakˌberənd
\
or backbearing \
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗⸗
\
Definition of backberend
law
: having in one's possession
—used of a person carrying away stolen property
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“Backberend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backberend. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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