bod|y|work

bod|y|work
bod|y|work «BOD ee WURK», noun.
1. the part of a vehicle that holds the passengers or the load; body.
2. work done on the body: »

The damaged car needed a lot of bodywork.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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