The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
chouts
plural of chout
• couths, schout, tochus
Source: Wiktionary
Chout, n. Etym: [Mahratta chauth one fourth part.]
Definition: An assessment equal to a fourth part of the revenue. [India] J. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.