Poṭhana (& Pothana) (nt.) [fr. poṭheti] 1. striking, beating J ii.169 (tajjana˚); v.72 (udaka˚); vi.41 (kappāsa˚dhanuka). At all J passages th. -- 2. (th) snapping one's fingers J i.394 (anguli˚, +celukkhepa); ThA 76 (anguli˚, for accharā -- sanghāta Th 2, 67). Cp. nippothana.