CHATTEL


Meaning of CHATTEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈcha-t ə l ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English chatel property, from Anglo-French — more at cattle

Date: 14th century

1. : an item of tangible movable or immovable property except real estate and things (as buildings) connected with real property

2. : slave , bondsman

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.