The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Ma*rai", n.
Definition: A sacred inclosure or temple; -- so called by the islanders of the Pacific Ocean.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.