coachwork

noun

coach·​work ˈkōch-ˌwərk How to pronounce coachwork (audio)
: an automobile body : bodywork

Examples of coachwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The century-old Phantom II retains its original coachwork by H. J. Mulliner & Co. and other timeless features but now packs a whisper-quiet, emission-free electric powertrain. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024 But then, the allure of coachwork has always been rooted in the functional, in the astounding ability to commission some artwork and then drive around in it. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2024 Yet with such an exceptional pedigree, the Duesenberg J chassis was often clothed with the best European coachwork as well. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2024 It was specifically built for one of the biggest stars of Hollywood’s golden age, Gary Cooper, and paired a supercharged Model J engine with gorgeous coachwork by LaGrande. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023 The car was well received, and throughout its lifespan, as many as 4,000 chassis were clothed in a variety of coachwork. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2023 The Battista, built on a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis draped in yet more carbon fiber, eschews excessive creases and exaggerated ducts, instead presenting a fluid, brushstroke aesthetic that traces back to Pininfarina’s original coachwork and hints at classics such as the 1947 Cisitalia 202. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2023 The car on offer still wears body No. 3038, the Toy-Tonneau coachwork fitted in 1912. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2023 Venturi was founded in the mid-1980s by two French engineers, former employees of the Heuliez coachworks. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coachwork was in 1906

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“Coachwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coachwork. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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