The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
dells
plural of dell
Source: Wiktionary
Dell, n. Etym: [AS. del, akin to E. dale; cf. D. delle, del, low ground. See Dale.]
1. A small, retired valley; a ravine. In dells and dales, concealed from human sight. Tickell.
2. A young woman; a wench. [Obs.] Sweet doxies and dells. B. Jonson.
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.