sb. Obs. [f. BACK sb. 2 c + BEAR v.] In Forest Laws: The act of carrying on the back venison killed illegally. (Cf. next.)
1598. Manwood, Lawes Forest, xviii. § 9 (1615), 134/1. Backe beare is, where any man hath slaine a wild beast … and is found carrying away of the same.
1667. E. Chamberlayne, St. Gt. Brit., I. III. vi. (1743), 186. Taken either at dog-draw … back-bear, or bloodyhand.
1866. Chamb. Jrnl., 261/2.
