back·ber·end adjective orback·ber·and\ˈbakˌberənd\; orback·bear·ing\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ Etymology: Middle English bakberende, from bak back + berende, present participle of beren to bear — more at back, bear law: having in one's possession — used of a person carrying away stolen property