wirehouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • (North America) A major brokerage company, generally nationwide, with multiple branches.
  • (North America) A brokerage company with a telegraph line, telephone line, or electronic communication network.

Etymology

Compound from English wire + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

Kanji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms