monofilament

[mon-uh-fil-uh-muhnt]

noun

1. Also monofil a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber.

adjective

1. made of such a filament.

   a monofilament fishing line.

monofilament

/ ˌmɒnəˈfɪləmənt, ˈmɒnəfɪl /

noun

1. synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres

2. a fishing line made of monofilaments

Word History and Origins

Origin of monofilament¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament

Example Sentences

What does Celmins’ beautiful 1992 painting of stars glinting in a dusky night sky, or Day’s 2018 gold-leaf cables and monofilament stretched on a diagonal between ceiling and floor, have to do with elucidating the art of the long Middle Ages, which “Lumen” achieves?

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For Razov, Lumen Field’s FieldTurf Revolution 360 playing surface, an artificial carpet composed of monofilament polyethylene-blend fibers tufted into a polypropylene backing, is a much bigger hindrance for visiting teams.

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Over the years, the layers of monofilament fishing line have accumulated.

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They wrapped ID tags around the corals with monofilament fishing line and stacked them on trays.

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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.

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