monofilament

noun

mono·fil·a·ment ˌmä-nə-ˈfi-lə-mənt

: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) compare multifilament

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Fishing line replacement should be done annually as wear and tear, Arizona's extreme heat and amount of sunlight will damage or brittle monofilaments, the news release added. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024 Fishing lines, or monofilaments, can persist in the environment for up to 600 years, according to the news release. —

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for monofilament