The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
shakudo (uncountable)
A billon of gold and copper that can be treated to form a dark indigo patina resembling lacquer.
Source: Wiktionary
Shak"u*do", n. [Jap.]
Definition: An alloy of copper, invented by the Japanese, having a very dark blue color approaching black.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.