The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
iriscopes
plural of iriscope
Source: Wiktionary
I"ri*scope, n. Etym: [Iris + -scope.]
Definition: A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 April 2025
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.