anti-backlashadj.n.
/ˌantɪˈbaklaʃ/, U.S. /ˌæn(t)iˈbækˌlæʃ/, /ˌænˌtaɪˈbækˌlæʃ/, /ˌæn(t)əˈbækˌlæʃ/ A. adj.
Designed to counter or prevent occurrences of backlash in a mechanism. See backlash n. a.
ΚΠ
1881 R. Grimshaw Mod. Milling 38 It is best to have an ‘anti-backlash spring’ upon the spindle.
1959 Mansfield (Ohio) News-Jrnl. 11 June 39/7 (advt.) With anti-backlash steering it was much easier to handle.
1991 Mech. Engin. Sept. 38/2 Products featured include..lead screws with antibacklash nuts.
B. n.
An anti-backlash device or feature in a mechanism, esp. a fishing reel. See sense A.
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1918 N.Y. Times 7 June 5/5 (advt.) Free spool reels; some with level winder and anti-backlash.
1957 Amer. Speech 32 192 Antibacklash, a device usually installed behind the trigger of a handgun to restrict its rearward motion once a shot has been let off.
2015 Times Herald 23 Aug. A $130 baitcasting reel with anti-backlash and a carbon fiber body.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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