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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For casting without a float, a black 1/16 to 1/64-ounce marabou jig remains an exceptional early season offering — typically presented with 2- to 4-pound test monofilament or Sufix Nanobraid.
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Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The same goes for landscape netting, monofilament, and fake spider webs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
After seemingly every cast, my dry-dropper rig was a bird’s nest of monofilament and pheasant tail nymphs.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
This set includes two ornaments in a silver hue with a gold topper and a durable monofilament hanging string.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
The same goes for landscape netting, monofilament, and fake spider webs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
After seemingly every cast, my dry-dropper rig was a bird’s nest of monofilament and pheasant tail nymphs.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
This set includes two ornaments in a silver hue with a gold topper and a durable monofilament hanging string.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Monofilament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monofilament. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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monofilament
noun
mono·fil·a·ment
ˌmän-ə-ˈfil-ə-mənt
: a single untwisted synthetic filament (as of nylon) used to make surgical sutures
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