Paintwork

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The painted surface of a car, building, etc. countable, uncountable

    "The interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail."

Example

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"The interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail."

Etymology

From paint + work.

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