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multifilament

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[muhl-tuh-fil-uh-muhnt] / ˌmʌl təˈfɪl ə mənt /

adjective

having two or more filaments.

multifilament yarn.

noun

Also multifil yarn constructed of a number of filaments in excess of the standard quantity.

Etymology

Origin of multifilament

First recorded in 1935–40; multi- + filament

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