monofilament

American  

[mon-uh-fil-uh-muhnt] / ˌmɒn əˈfɪl ə mənt /

noun

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

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adjective

1. made of such a filament.

   a monofilament fishing line.

monofilament British  

/ ˌmɒnəˈfɪləmənt, ˈmɒnəfɪl /

noun

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

2. a fishing line made of monofilaments

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Etymology

Origin of monofilament

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

The bats are good at chewing up the monofilament net and getting released.

From Scientific American • Apr. 21, 2022

Percy’s whiskers are made from a thick monofilament, like fishing line, says Brooke.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2022

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