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chattel

chat.tel \'chat-*l\ n [ME chatel property, fr. OF, fr. ML capitale - more 
   at CATTLE)M 1: an item of tangible movable or immovable property except 
   real estate, fr eehold, and the things which are parcel of it 2: SLAVE, 
   BONDSMAN