bodywork

noun body·work \ ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk \

|Updated on: 25 May 2018

Definition of bodywork

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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bodyworker

play \-ˌwər-kər\ noun

Recent Examples of bodywork from the Web

Instead, Ferrari engineered clever scoops and flow channels into the bodywork itself.

— michael whiteley, chicagotribune.com, "Ferrari's prancing horse gets a kick with turbocharged 488 GTB," 16 June 2017
The entire weirdness of the GT’s form—the visual weight of the bodywork over the wheel arches, for example—is the product of the anamorphic stretching of the coupe form in the vertical.

— dan neil, WSJ, "2018 BMW 640xi GT: A High-Riding, Roomy Sedan That’s Fun to Drive," 20 Apr. 2018
The cabin silhouette tapers and tightens slightly as the bodywork flows towards the rear, leaving an impression of energy and athleticism without compromising the XV Concept’s innate crossover practicality.

— jeff yip, Houston Chronicle, "Dealership spotlight: Superior Subaru, brand's fifth Houston-area dealership, opens," 30 Mar. 2018
Scooped: Scoop-like openings have been integrated with the bodywork; the customizer has the option to make scoops functional or not.

— mark glover, sacbee, "These ‘Kustom’ beauties are chopped, pinched and shaved," 14 Feb. 2018
The new bodywork results in up to 2200 pounds of maximum downforce; the speed at which that’s produced is unspecified, but the street car makes 1764 pounds at 155 mph.

— erik johnson, Car and Driver, "McLaren Senna GTR: A $1.4 Million, 814-Plus-HP Track-Bound Ballistic Missile," 6 Mar. 2018
Denso had a weird mobility idea that was a tricycle with fabric bodywork, something BMW explored a few years ago.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "A flaming superhero car and dieting trucks at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show," 20 Jan. 2018
This will include Yin yoga, Pranayama classes, Nutritherapy workshops, Watsu bodywork, and a massage set to Tibetan singing bowls.

— elizabeth nicholas, Vogue, "Parisians Are Taking Less of a Laissez-Faire Approach to Wellness," 24 Feb. 2018
Frenched: Headlights, taillamps or other exterior parts have been molded into the bodywork.

— mark glover, sacbee, "These ‘Kustom’ beauties are chopped, pinched and shaved," 14 Feb. 2018

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1837

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noun body·work \ -ˌwərk \

medical Definition of bodywork

: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques

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