The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
smartening
present participle of smarten
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Source: Wiktionary
Smart"en, v. t.
Definition: To make smart or spruce; -- usually with up. [Colloq.] She had to go and smarten herself up somewhat. W. Black.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.