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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It’s created using a textured and twisted monofilament fiber.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
I think the monofilament nets are one of those instruments that we have to take advantage of, especially because they’re fairly cheap and easy to use.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2022
Since the booth’s spindly, pliable legs aren’t firm enough to allow it to stand up, this humble shelter for individual democratic action is instead suspended from above by invisible monofilament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2020
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
The monofilament line is transparent, said to be invisible to fish, and is completely invisible to me without my glasses.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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