Toran
Pronunciation : To"ran, To"ra*na, n. [Skr. toransa an arch
Part of Speech : a
Definition : Defn: A gateway, commonly of wood, but sometimes of stone, consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels. It is often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serves as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.
gate.] (Indian Arch.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913