"car body" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: car bodies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} car body (plural car bodies)
  1. Synonym of auto body Synonyms: auto body [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-car_body-en-noun-z9gowwRp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. (rail transport) The body of a rail vehicle called a car. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-car_body-en-noun-zAR15iSw Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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