monofilament

[ mon-uh-fil-uh-muhnt ]

noun

1. Also mon·o·fil [] a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament ( def 2 ).

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

This connection works best with heavier monofilament and fluorocarbon.

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