Bear off

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo gain; to carry off, as a prize.

2.VerbTo restrain; to keep from approaching.

3.VerbTo remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.

"to bear off a blow; to bear off a boat"

4.VerbTo remove one of one's own checkers from the board.

"The first player to bear off all checkers is the winner."

5.VerbTo remove a piece from play.

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