coachwork

noun

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

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Disappointingly, the new Phantom’s coachwork isn’t made from solid gold, which rules out any smuggling missions to Switzerland. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 The vehicle began life in 1934 in the Netherlands with Cabriolet B coachwork. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for coachwork 

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 28 Nov. 2024.

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