BODY

n. 1 corpse, cadaver, remains, carcass, Slang stiff A body has been dragged up from the lake 2 trunk, torso They found the body, but the arms, legs, and head were missing 3 main part or portion, hull, fuselage The body of the plane remained intact, though the wings and superstructure broke away 4 substance, essentials, main part, essence, heart, centre, core The body of the book is all right, but the index needs work 5 majority, bulk, main part or portion, mass(es) Under Henry VIII the main body of the people were prosperous 6 association, league, band, corps, confederation, fraternity, society; committee, council; group, assemblage, assembly, congress, company It is not within the power of this body to do more than vote on the proposal 7 richness, substance, firmness, consistency, solidity, thickness, density, fullness, viscosity, fullness This wine has excellent body Add a little cornflour to give the sauce more body.