The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Knick"knack`a*to*ry, n.
Definition: A collection of knickknacks. Richardson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 June 2023
(noun) T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.