Definitions

1. noun

a movable or immovable article of property, such as furniture or a machine, considered as a thing of value.

“The old mansion had many antique chattle, showcasing the family’s wealth.”

2. noun

a person, especially a woman, considered as a piece of property that can be bought, sold, or used for one’s own benefit.

“In the past, women were often treated as chattel, being bought and sold as commodities.”

3. verb

to consider or treat a person as a piece of property.

“The company was accused of chatteling its employees by not providing them with fair wages.”