bodywork
noun
body·work
ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk 
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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Likewise, an aerospace wiring loom snakes through the car’s bodywork, saving 30kg over the original, and Theon also removed the rear seats not only to save weight, but to add additional luggage space.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The bodywork will be standard across all the teams, and a cost cap prevents anyone from trying to spend their way out of a problem.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
But the specialties are the signature rituals, which draw on the moon cycles or local herbal medicine and include bodywork, herbal wraps, and mindfulness practices for ultimate relaxation.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
That may be a wise choice at this stage; in less than a month of action, the X5 has managed to scratch up its sports-car bodywork on both sides rubbing against branches, bricks and walls.
—Loz Blain
july 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2025
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The bodywork will be standard across all the teams, and a cost cap prevents anyone from trying to spend their way out of a problem.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
But the specialties are the signature rituals, which draw on the moon cycles or local herbal medicine and include bodywork, herbal wraps, and mindfulness practices for ultimate relaxation.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
That may be a wise choice at this stage; in less than a month of action, the X5 has managed to scratch up its sports-car bodywork on both sides rubbing against branches, bricks and walls.
—Loz Blain
july 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2025
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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