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monofilament

[ mon-uh-fil-uh-muhnt ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈfɪl ə mənt /
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noun
Also mon·o·fil [mon-uh-fil]. /ˈmɒn əˌfɪl/. a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber.Compare multifilament (def. 2).
adjective
made of such a filament: a monofilament fishing line.
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Origin of monofilament

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament

Words nearby monofilament

monodont, monodrama, monody, monoecious, monoester, monofilament, monogamic, monogamist, monogamous, monogamy, monogenean
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British Dictionary definitions for monofilament

monofilament

monofil (ˈmɒnəfɪl)

/ (ˌmɒnəˈfɪləmənt) /
noun
synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres
a fishing line made of monofilaments
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