monofilament
Americannoun
adjective
noun
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synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres
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a fishing line made of monofilaments
Etymology
Origin of monofilament
Example Sentences
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They wrapped ID tags around the corals with monofilament fishing line and stacked them on trays.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023
Nissan Stadium will be the NFL’s first to use the technology featuring a monofilament, Matrix Helix turf with an organic infill that retains moisture better than synthetic fields using rubber.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023
They experimentally hung fine-corded monofilament nets in Costa Rican foliage, snagging 125 bats from 20 species.
From Scientific American • Apr. 21, 2022
Later, the arrival of monofilament nets and outboard motors, along with a cash economy, meant improvements in fishing techniques.
From The Guardian • May 13, 2018
It came down, its monofilament wire ripping and squealing as the cannon reels dragged the flapping parasail toward the deck.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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