Canadian English Meaning of pedestal

pedestal

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Definitions and Meaning of pedestal in English

Wordnet

pedestal (n)

a support or foundation

a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)

an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)

Webster

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.

A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box.

A pillow block; a low housing.

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

FAQs About the word pedestal

pedestal

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pedesis => walking, pedes => Feet, pederero => Pederero, pederastic => Pederastic, peddling => peddling,