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
They experimentally hung fine-corded monofilament nets in Costa Rican foliage, snagging 125 bats from 20 species.
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
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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