bear off

verb

transitive verb

1

a

: to ward off

b

: to remove to a distance : to keep off or clear from rubbing against anything

bear off a boat

2

: gain : carry off (something, such as a prize)

intransitive verb

1

: to steer away

2

: to remove the backgammon pieces finally from the board after they are all home

Word History

Etymology

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