Coachbuilder

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A builder of horse-drawn coaches. historical
  2. 2
    a craftsman who makes the bodies of motor vehicles wordnet
  3. 3
    A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses, and railway carriages.

    "The bus has been stripped down and coachbuilders, mechanics and upholsterers have been rebuilding the chassis, fittings and engine. "Home straight for bus restoration", BBC News"

  4. 4
    A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses, and railway carriages.; A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.

Synonyms

All synonyms
coachmakercoachwright

Example

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"The bus has been stripped down and coachbuilders, mechanics and upholsterers have been rebuilding the chassis, fittings and engine. "Home straight for bus restoration", BBC News"

Etymology

From coach + builder.

Related phrases

horse drawn

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