[ 'tʃat(ə)l ]
■ noun (in general use) a personal possession.
↘ Law an item of property other than freehold land, including tangible goods ( ~s personal ) and leasehold interests ( ~s real ). See also goods and ~s .
Origin
ME: from OFr. chatel , from med. L. capitale , from L. capitalis , from caput 'head'; cf. capital 1 and cattle .