The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
cambistry (uncountable)
The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Cam"bist*ry, n.
Definition: The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.