The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
burgoo
(noun) thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
burgoo
(noun) a gathering at which burgoo stew is served
oatmeal, burgoo
(noun) porridge made of rolled oats
Source: WordNet® 3.1
burgoo (countable and uncountable, plural burgoos)
(nautical) A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.
A spicy stew, typically made with a combination of meats and vegetables, and often served with cornbread or corn muffins.
Source: Wiktionary
Bur"goo, n. Etym: [Prov. E. burgood yeast, perh. fr. W. burym yeast + cawl cabbage, gruel.]
Definition: A kind of oatmeal pudding, or thick gruel, used by seamen. [Written also burgout.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.