personal chattel

/ˌpʌrs(ə)n(ə)l ˌtʃædl/
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Other forms: personal chattels

Definitions of personal chattel
  1. noun
    personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
    synonyms: chattel, movable
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    type of:
    personal estate, personal property, personalty, private property
    movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
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