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monofilament

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

noun

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


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of monofilament

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament

Example Sentences

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It’s created using a textured and twisted monofilament fiber.

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2022

Untangling bats from a monofilament net really is more challenging overall.

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

Knot watched him for a moment, then said, “You should also lubricate the break valve joints for the monofilament feed.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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