The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Crock"y (-), a. Etym: [From Crock soot.]
Definition: Smutty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2025
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; āparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā; ālived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.