The Only Use of
chattel
in
The Taming of the Shrew
- She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my anything; And here she stands, touch her whoever dare; I'll bring mine action on the proudest he That stops my way in Padua.†
Scene 3.2chattels = things that are tangible and owned
Definition:
owned property (in law, tangible property other than real estate)