Chattels – Personal belongings (except real estate)

(Pronounced chat-uhls)

To remember the definition of the word chattels, use the following mnemonic:

Trying to chat was a battle (chattels) because the bailiff was reading out a long list of personal belongings that were being taken from the house.

Examples of chattels in a sentence

She treated her husband as little more than a chattel.

My chattels are very important to me.

To finance this expedition we will have to sell our chattels.