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 hotel lies less than a mile and half from the former Gurney Nutting workshop in Chelsea, where the Duesenberg received its coachwork. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for coachwork 

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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 15 Oct. 2024.

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