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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“Anti-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-wear. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of anti-wear was in 1897
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