monofilament

noun

mono·​fil·​a·​ment ˌmä-nə-ˈfi-lə-mənt How to pronounce monofilament (audio)
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) compare multifilament

Examples of monofilament in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Previously, Indianapolis had slit film turf, which has openings in the pieces, which potentially creates a higher risk of cleats catching in the material versus a single blade system (monofilament). Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 Bowyer was fishing a Penn International reel spooled with 150-pound test monofilament, a wire-to-cable leader, and a 10/0 circle hook. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2024 For casting spinners or spoons, jigging, or fishing live baits under a slip bobber, 8- or 10-pound monofilament or near-invisible 12-pound fluorocarbon are great choices. M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024 Last year, MetLife Stadium installed what is called FieldTurf Core, which is made of multilayer dual-polymer monofilament fiber. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for monofilament 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monofilament was in 1940

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“Monofilament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monofilament. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

monofilament

noun
mono·​fil·​a·​ment ˌmän-ə-ˈfil-ə-mənt How to pronounce monofilament (audio)
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) used to make surgical sutures
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