Definition of pedestal

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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..

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Pedestaled :: Pedestaled (a.) Placed on, or supported by, a pedestal; figuratively, exalted..
Sub-bass :: Sub-base (n.) The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like..
Undersetter :: Undersetter (n.) One who, or that which, undersets or supports; a prop; a support; a pedestal..
Stereo-chemic :: Stereobate (n.) The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used loosely for several different forms of basement.
Plinth :: Plinth (n.) In classical architecture, a vertically faced member immediately below the circular base of a column; also, the lowest member of a pedestal; hence, in general, the lowest member of a base; a sub-base; a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom. See Illust. of Column..
Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box.
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..
Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade..
Basis :: Basis (n.) The pedestal of a column, pillar, or statue..
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..
Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) A pillow block; a low housing.
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..
Holmos :: Holmos (n.) A closed vessel of nearly spherical form on a high stem or pedestal.
Cornice :: Cornice (n.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house..
Undersetting :: Undersetting (n.) Something set or built under as a support; a 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..
Scamillus :: Scamillus (n.) A sort of second plinth or block, below the bases of Ionic and Corinthian columns, generally without moldings, and of smaller size horizontally than the pedestal..
Piedstall :: Piedstall (n.) See Pedestal.
Tazza :: Tazza (n.) An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles..
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