German edit

Etymology edit

Buchhalter (accountant) +‎ Nase (nose).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbuːxhaltɐˌnaːzə/
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  • Hyphenation: Buch‧hal‧ter‧na‧se

Noun edit

Buchhalternase f (genitive Buchhalternase, plural Buchhalternasen)

  1. (dated, finance) an oblique stroke in a balance book that is meant to keep the books from being altered after the fact
    Synonyms: Buchhalterknie, Vakatstrich

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