chattels

noun

Definition of chattelsnext
plural of chattel
as in belongings
transportable items that one owns packed up all her chattels and moved to a new state

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  1. possession
  2. things
  3. stuff
Noun
  • During their first offensive possession in their 27-19 victory, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a crucial 4th and 1.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Walker has never been a Philipp Lahm, Trent Alexander-Arnold or Joao Cancelo in possession, but his difficulties have increased in a team that is suddenly low on cohesion and fluency.
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Below, a look at five things to do now to avoid vitamin D deficiency this winter and beyond.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Lauren Goode: Total Nextdoor vibes or stuff about relationship drama, really messy situations.
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Comments There was a lot of flat-out amazing stuff on Survivor 47’'s penultimate episode.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of stuff
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