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an·ti-wear | \ ˌan-tē-ˈwer 
, ˌan-tī- \
, 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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