monofilament
monofilament noun: a single strand of man-made fiber.
Noun
monofilament (plural monofilaments)
- A single strand of man-made fiber
- In the twentieth century, the gill net became almost invisible when hemp twine was replaced first by nylon and then by monofilament. Since monofilament is fairly indestructible, it is estimated that a modern "ghost net" may continue to fish on its own for as long as five years.1997, Mark Kurlansky, Cod, page 124
- Synonyms:
- monofil
Synonyms of monofilament
Forms of monofilament
| plural | monofilaments |
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Origin of monofilament
From mono- + filament.
Questions about monofilament
- What does monofilament mean?
- Monofilament means a single strand of man-made fiber.
- What part of speech is monofilament?
- Monofilament is a noun.
- What is the plural of monofilament?
- The plural of monofilament is monofilaments.
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