Dhopana (nt.) [a variant of dhovana, q. v.] 1. ceremonial washing of the bones of the dead D i. 6; aṭṭhi -- dhovana Bdhgh at DA i.84; A v.216 (see Commentary at 364). <-> 2. Surgical washing of a wound J ii.117. -- 3. In vaŋsadhopana, apparently a feat by acrobats J iv.390. It is possible that the passage at D i. 6 really belongs here. See the note at Dial. i.9.