The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
jury + mast. From the early 17th century.
jurymast (plural jurymasts)
(nautical) A temporary mast constructed when a vessel has been dismasted, usually in heavy weather.
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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.