chattel Syllabification: (chat·tel)Pronunciation: /ˈCHatl/Translate chattel | into Italian Definition of chattel noun (in general use) a personal possession. Law an item of property other than real estate. See also goods and chattels.Origin: Middle English: from Old French chatel, from medieval Latin capitale, from Latin capitalis, from caput 'head'. Compare with capital1 and cattlechattel in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of chattel in the British & World English dictionary
