bodyshell

== English == === Alternative forms === body shell === Etymology === From body +‎ shell. === Noun === bodyshell (plural bodyshells) The main body of a motor car, that rests on the chassis and into which is fitted the engine, mechanical and electrical systems, seats etc. (rail transport) The metal body of a rail vehicle, minus seats, doors and other fittings. === References === “bodyshell”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.