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

The data provided by the league did not distinguish between the three types of turf used: monofilament, dual fiber and slit film.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

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

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