"body man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: body men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|body men}} body man (plural body men)
  1. A male personal assistant.
    Sense id: en-body_man-en-noun-bjKQzCqB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. A man who works on auto bodies. Synonyms: bodyman
    Sense id: en-body_man-en-noun-xBFiqDfV

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