The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
bearskin, busby, shako
(noun) tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shako (plural shakos or shakoes)
A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.
(British) A bearskin or busby.
The squilla or mantis shrimp.
• Ashok, Hoaks, hakos, kohas, kosha
Source: Wiktionary
Shak"o, n. Etym: [Hung. csákó: cf. F. shako, schako.]
Definition: A kind of military cap or headress.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.