self-lubricating

adjective

self-lu·​bri·​cat·​ing ˌself-ˈlü-brə-ˌkā-tiŋ How to pronounce self-lubricating (audio)
: having or relating to the ability to provide its own lubricant
Self-lubricating bearings work by having lubricant impregnated within the sliding layer of the bearing. … As the bearing operates, the lubricant is released through pores in the sliding layer, lubricating the bearing surface.ggbearings.com
a material with self-lubricating properties

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Fender The quartersawn maple neck uses a 'Modern D' shape in a satin finish, complete with glow-in-the-dark side dots, locking tuners and a self-lubricating Tusq nut as opposed to the traditional bone. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 The quartersawn maple neck uses a 'Modern D' shape in a satin finish, complete with glow-in-the-dark side dots, locking tuners and a self-lubricating Tusq nut as opposed to the traditional bone. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-lubricating was in 1842

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“Self-lubricating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-lubricating. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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