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bodyshell

[ bod-ee-shel ]
/ ˈbɒd iˌʃɛl /

noun

the outer shell of an automobile body, excluding doors, window glass, interior fittings, and all mechanical components.

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Origin of bodyshell

body + shell

Words nearby bodyshell

body politic, body press, body rhythm, body rub, body-search, bodyshell, body shield, body shirt, body shop, body shopping, body slam
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British Dictionary definitions for bodyshell

bodyshell
/ (ˈbɒdɪˌʃɛl) /

noun

the external shell of a motor vehicle
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