The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Le"the*on, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Sulphuric ether used as an anæsthetic agent. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.