Definition of 瓦当 (がとう)

noun
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
tile, gram
hit, right, appropriate, himself
bear, accept, undertake, just