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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The automakers then design the bodywork and bring their own engines and software to the party.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
On top of that, the bodywork is a central cover bolted down with rivet-type fasteners.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The staff, led by longtime Manager Bill Milligan, handles the care for all the boarding horses including feeding, grooming, exercise and even therapeutic bodywork.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
But even without the help of John Hughes and Matthew Broderick, the 1957 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider would belong on any list of great Ferraris; the gorgeous Scaglietti bodywork is enough to see to that.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
On top of that, the bodywork is a central cover bolted down with rivet-type fasteners.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The staff, led by longtime Manager Bill Milligan, handles the care for all the boarding horses including feeding, grooming, exercise and even therapeutic bodywork.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
But even without the help of John Hughes and Matthew Broderick, the 1957 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider would belong on any list of great Ferraris; the gorgeous Scaglietti bodywork is enough to see to that.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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