The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
jorum
(noun) a large drinking bowl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
jorum (plural jorums)
A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
(figurative) A large quantity.
The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
Source: Wiktionary
Jo"rum, n. Etym: [Perh. corrupted fr. jorden an earthen pot.]
Definition: A large drinking vessel; also, its contents. [Colloq. Eng.] Forby.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.