anti-wear

adjective

an·ti-wear | \ˌan-tē-ˈwer,

ˌan-tī-\

variants: or antiwear

Definition of anti-wear

: serving or intended to prevent wear due to use motor oils with anti-wear additives

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The first known use of anti-wear was in 1897

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