Definition of 瓦当 (がとう)

noun
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decorative cap of an eave-end roof tile
See also:軒丸瓦,  軒平瓦
Other readings:
瓦當【がとう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
瓦 tile, gram
当 hit, right, appropriate, himself
當 bear, accept, undertake, just