The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
shoeshine
(noun) the act of shining shoes; “he charged a dollar for a shoeshine”
shoeshine
(noun) a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; “his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shoeshine (plural shoeshines)
The act of polishing shoes.
One who polishes shoes.
The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.
Source: Wiktionary
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.