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Stereo-chemic :: Stereobate (n.) The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used loosely for several different forms of basement.

Undersetter :: Undersetter (n.) One who, or that which, undersets or supports; a prop; a support; a pedestal..

Rest :: Rest (n.) To stand firm; to be fixed; to be supported; as, a column rests on its pedestal..

Socle :: Socle (n.) A plain block or plinth forming a low pedestal; any base; especially, the base of a statue, column, or the like. See Plinth..

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade..

Pedestaled :: Pedestaled (a.) Placed on, or supported by, a pedestal; figuratively, exalted..

Surbase :: Surbase (n.) A cornice, or series of moldings, on the top of the base of a pedestal, podium, etc. See Illust. of Column..

Dado :: Dado (n.) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column.

Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard..

Tazza :: Tazza (n.) An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles..

Undersetting :: Undersetting (n.) Something set or built under as a support; a pedestal.

Holmos :: Holmos (n.) A closed vessel of nearly spherical form on a high stem or pedestal.

Piedouche :: Piedouche (n.) A pedestal of small size, used to support small objects, as busts, vases, and the like..

Basis :: Basis (n.) The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue..

Sub-bass :: Sub-base (n.) The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like..

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture..

Urn :: Urn (n.) A vessel of various forms, usually a vase furnished with a foot or pedestal, employed for different purposes, as for holding liquids, for ornamental uses, for preserving the ashes of the dead after cremation, and anciently for holding lots to be drawn..

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier..

Piedstall :: Piedstall (n.) See Pedestal.

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of Column..

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