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bodywork

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From body + work.

  1. The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

    “Near-synonym: auto body (countable)”

    “That's some extremely shiny bodywork.”

  2. The repair of such a body.

    “Near-synonym: auto body (uncountable)”

    “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.

    “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.”