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bodywork

bodywork noun: the exterior body of a motor vehicle.

Noun

bodywork (usually uncountable, plural bodyworks)

  1. (usually) The exterior body of a motor vehicle.
    • Near-synonym: auto body (countable)
    • That's some extremely shiny bodywork.
    Synonyms:
    coachwork, auto body
  2. (usually) The repair of such a body.
    • Near-synonym: auto body (uncountable)
    • There's a lot of bodywork still left to be done.
    Synonyms:
    coachwork, auto body
  3. (usually) The application of physical therapy as a preventive measure.
  4. (usually) A service offered that includes an erotic massage and may also include prostitution.
    • Men providing massage and bodywork exemplify a gray zone between a legal personal service and a sexualized encounter forbidden by law in most of the United States.2011, Michael D. Smith, Christian Grov, In The Company of Men, page 15

bodywork meaning in Indonesian

bodywork in Indonesian

exterior body of a motor vehicle
karoseri

Synonyms of bodywork

Forms of bodywork

pluralbodyworks

Plural of bodywork: bodyworks

Origin of bodywork

From body + work.

Questions about bodywork

What does bodywork mean?
Bodywork means the exterior body of a motor vehicle.
What is bodywork in Indonesian?
Bodywork in Indonesian is karoseri. See Bodywork meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is bodywork?
Bodywork is a noun.
What is the plural of bodywork?
The plural of bodywork is bodyworks.

Words near bodywork in the dictionary

  1. bodywear
  2. bodyweight
  3. bodyweights
  4. bodywide
  5. bodywise
  6. bodywork
  7. bodyworker
  8. bodyworkers
  9. bodyworks
  10. bodyworn
  11. bodywrap

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