f. [bhid-ktin] 1 Breaking, splitting; dividing.

2 A wall, partition; samayā saudhabhittiṃ Dk.; Śi. 4. 67.

3 (Hence) Any place, spot or ground (āśraya) to work anything upon; citrakarmaracanā bhittiṃ vinā vartate Mu. 2. 4.

4 A fragment, bit, piece, portion.

5 Anything broken.

6 A rent, fissure.

7 A mat.

8 A flaw, defect.

9 An opportunity. Comp. khātanaḥ a rat. cauraḥ a house-breaker. pātanaḥ...