The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
genappes
plural of genappe
Source: Wiktionary
Ge*nappe", n. Etym: [From Genappe, in Belgium.]
Definition: A worsted yarn or cord of peculiar smoothness, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc. Simmonds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.