bodywork
noun
body·work
ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk 
1
: a vehicle body
2
: the act or process of making or repairing vehicle bodies
3
: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques
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Once upon a time, the entire luxury car industry worked like that—a client would buy a rolling chassis from Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, or Talbot and then have bodywork added by coachbuilders like Gurney Nutting, Touring, or Figoni et Falaschi.
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Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Before wiping down the bodywork, however, pay attention to the water beads that form on the surface.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Its chassis is braced, and its exterior is plastered with extra bodywork.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
The design eliminates the need for a kickstand because the bodywork lowers itself to sit flush with the ground when parked.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Before wiping down the bodywork, however, pay attention to the water beads that form on the surface.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Its chassis is braced, and its exterior is plastered with extra bodywork.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
The design eliminates the need for a kickstand because the bodywork lowers itself to sit flush with the ground when parked.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodywork
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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