The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
FRETT
Frett, n. Etym: [See 2d Fret.] (Mining)
Definition: The worn side of the bank of a river. See 4th Fret, n., 4.
Frett, n. Etym: [See Frit.]
Definition: A vitreous compound, used by potters in glazing, consisting of lime, silica, borax, lead, and soda.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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