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Monofilament definition

mŏnə-fĭlə-mənt
A single strand of untwisted synthetic fiber, especially nylon, used especially for fishing line.
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A single untwisted strand of synthetic material.
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(textiles) A single strand of man-made fiber.
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Noun

Singular:
monofilament
Plural:
monofilaments

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Monofilament Sentence Examples

  • The 10 g monofilament is convenient and easy to use in primary care.

  • Significant neuropathy is present if only able to feel the monofilament in 3 or less of 6 sites.

  • It was caught in a monofilament gill net off the southwest Coast of Guernsey in about 60 feet of water.

  • I am not a great exponent of braided lines so tend to use monofilament for my fishing.

  • Straight away we could see the deep wound around the seals neck caused by the heavy monofilament netting.

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