noun
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the external shell of a motor vehicle
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any form of therapy in which parts of the body are manipulated, such as massage
Etymology
Origin of bodywork
Example Sentences
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The CX-50’s bodywork is also a bit wider between the wheel arches, contributing to the visually planted and more powerful stance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
And while Vargas clearly believes in the deeper bodywork, she hasn’t lost sight of the basics.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
These keep faith with Ferrari’s longstanding tradition that spoilers and other aero appliances must be integrated into the bodywork.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
The V12 6.5 litre machines have wowed fans with their aggressive, high-pitched engine note and bodywork design reminiscent of sportscars in its 1970s heyday.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025
But there was a van outside her house, an unmarked vehicle that nevertheless said “official” in every line of the gray unwindowed metal of the bodywork.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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