body man

American  

[bod-ee man] / ˈbɒd i ˌmæn /

noun

1. a male personal assistant to a politician, who, in addition to handling daily schedule and travel logistics, serves as a constant companion and attends to the politician’s immediate personal needs.

   Balancing an armful of papers, the body man ducked into a shop that sold the candidate’s preferred energy drink.

2. a person who repairs and refinishes the bodies of cars, trucks, and other vehicles.

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Etymology

Origin of body man

First recorded in 1915–20 body man for def. 2, and in 2000–05 body man for def. 1

Example Sentences

County politics for a decade, including serving as a body man for Antonio Villaraigosa during his failed gubernatorial campaign, Flores moved to Huntington Park in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

His close aide and co-defendant, Walt Nauta, was hired to be Trump's body man after Nauta was stripped of his Navy security clearance following repeated complaints of sexual harassment.

From Salon

County, served as Ohtani’s body man and de facto manager in Southern California, helping the star navigate an unfamiliar language and country.

From Los Angeles Times

His job — a combination of body man, interpreter and friend — made him an object of fascination for the media and to Ohtani fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Even astute news consumers could be forgiven for missing the recent story about sexual abuse allegations against Walt Nauta, the "body man" for Donald Trump.

From Salon