bodywork

Etymology

From body +‎ work.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Noun

bodywork (usually uncountable, plural bodyworks)

1. (uncountable) The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

   Synonym: auto body (countable)

   Hyponym: car body (countable)

   That's some extremely shiny bodywork.

2. The repair of such a body.

   Synonym: auto body

   There's a lot of bodywork still left to be done.

3. The application of physical therapy as a preventive measure.
4. A service offered that includes an erotic massage and may also include prostitution.
   • 2011, Michael D. Smith, Christian Grov, In The Company of Men, page 15:

     Men providing massage and bodywork exemplify a gray zone between a legal personal service and a sexualized encounter forbidden by law in most of the United States.

See also

• body shop
• bodystyle (automotive)