"body English" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-body English.ogg
Etymology: First attested 1908. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} body English (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) A body motion made to coax an object already propelled to go in a desired direction. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-body_English-en-noun-0FEZFUSF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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