Auto body
noun
the outer fiberglass, metal, etc. shell of an automobile as opposed to the chassis; also written autobody
Examples
The auto body shop did a great job fixing my car after I backed into a big rock.
Word Origin
1912
Contemporary Examples
Pagan said they soon after saw a luxury car pull up the auto body shop across the street.
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The girls say the auto body yard, otherwise filled with more than a dozen men of all ages, is a welcoming environment.
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