coachbuilder en · NOUN
Etymology
From coach + builder.
Meanings
- (historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
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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
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coachbuilders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
waggonwright · wagonbuilder · cartwright · cartmaker · wagonwright · wainwright · wagonmaker
Relateds
coach-built · coachbuilt · coachman · coachbuilding · coachmaster · coacher
Synonyms
Translations (7)
de Coachbuilder (custom car builder shop) · ca carrosser (builder of bodies of vehicles) · fi korivalmistaja (builder of bodies of vehicles) · fi korinrakentaja (builder of bodies of vehicles) · de Karosseriebauunternehmen (builder of bodies of vehicles) · fi korinvalmistaja (builder of bodies of vehicles) · fi autokoritehdas (custom car builder shop)