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Pedestal

Pedestal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pedestal? [n] an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) [n] a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" [n] a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pedestal: base \| footstall \| plinth \| stand Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pedestal: aggrandize \| apotheosize \| baluster \| balustrade \| banister \| base \| caryatid \| colonnade \| column \| dado \| deify \| die \| dignify \| elevate \| ennoble \| exalt \| foot \| footstalk \| foundation \| glorify \| honor \| idolize \| jack \| magnify \| mounting \| newel-post \| pedicel \| peduncle \| pier \| pilaster \| pile \| piling \| pillar \| platform \| plinth \| pole \| post \| queen-post \| raise \| revere \| shaft \| socle \| staff \| stalk \| stanchion \| stand \| standard \| stem \| subbase \| sublime \| substructure \| support \| surbase \| trunk \| upright \| uproar \| worship See Also \| brass monkey \| column \| dado \| pillar \| position \| socle \| staddle \| status \| support \| trivet Pedestal In Webster's Dictionary \Ped"es*tal\, n. [Sp. pedestal; cf. F. pi['e]destal, It. piedestallo; fr. L. es, pedis, foot + OHG. stal standing place, station, place, akin to E. stall. See {Foot}, and {Stall}, and {Footstall}.] 1. (Arch.) 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}. Build him a pedestal, and say, ``Stand there!'' --Cowper. 2. (a) (Railroad Cars) A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box. (b) (Mach.) A pillow block; a low housing. (c) (Bridge Building) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier. {Pedestal coil} (steam Heating), a group of connected straight pipes arranged side by side and one above another, -- used in a radiator.

Pedestal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pedestal?

[n] an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
[n] a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
[n] a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pedestal: base | footstall | plinth | stand

Pedestal In Webster's Dictionary

\Ped"es*tal\, n. [Sp. pedestal; cf. F. pi['e]destal,
It. piedestallo; fr. L. es, pedis, foot + OHG. stal standing
place, station, place, akin to E. stall. See {Foot}, and
{Stall}, and {Footstall}.]
1. (Arch.) 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}.

         Build him a pedestal, and say, ``Stand there!''
                                               --Cowper.

2.
   (a) (Railroad Cars) A casting secured to the frame of a
       truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box.
   (b) (Mach.) A pillow block; a low housing.
   (c) (Bridge Building) An iron socket, or support, for the
       foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests
       on a pier.

{Pedestal coil} (steam Heating), a group of connected
   straight pipes arranged side by side and one above
   another, -- used in a radiator.

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