Paintwork
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail."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
More examples"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interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail."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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