diff --git a/lark/lark.py b/lark/lark.py
index 5c43fa8..ae71d56 100644
--- a/lark/lark.py
+++ b/lark/lark.py
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ class Lark(Serialize):
         # Compile the EBNF grammar into BNF
         self.terminals, self.rules, self.ignore_tokens = self.grammar.compile(self.options.start)
 
+        self._terminals_dict = {t.name:t for t in self.terminals}
+
         # If the user asked to invert the priorities, negate them all here.
         # This replaces the old 'resolve__antiscore_sum' option.
         if self.options.priority == 'invert':
@@ -290,6 +292,10 @@ class Lark(Serialize):
             return self.options.postlex.process(stream)
         return stream
 
+    def get_terminal(self, name):
+        "Get information about a terminal"
+        return self._terminals_dict[name]
+
     def parse(self, text, start=None):
         """Parse the given text, according to the options provided.
 
diff --git a/lark/lexer.py b/lark/lexer.py
index 898ee04..4a8b422 100644
--- a/lark/lexer.py
+++ b/lark/lexer.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class Pattern(Serialize):
 
 
 class PatternStr(Pattern):
+    type = "str"
+    
     def to_regexp(self):
         return self._get_flags(re.escape(self.value))
 
@@ -50,6 +52,8 @@ class PatternStr(Pattern):
     max_width = min_width
 
 class PatternRE(Pattern):
+    type = "re"
+
     def to_regexp(self):
         return self._get_flags(self.value)