Associations to the word «Pedestal»
Noun
- Ledge
- Railing
- Lion
- Tripod
- Limestone
- Canopy
- Masonry
- Standing
- Lamp
- Stand
- Minerva
- Drawer
- Jeep
- Hester
- Tub
- Cupid
- Mount
- Tablet
- Pulpit
- Staircase
- Facade
- Dial
- Caliber
- Garland
- Erection
- Sapphire
- Height
- Merle
- Casket
- Arch
- Jasper
- Horus
- Monoplane
- Cham
- Stag
- Transept
- Drapery
- Lea
- Furniture
- Desk
- Cm
- Toilet
- Socket
- Panel
- Turret
- Orb
- Goddess
- Basin
- Globe
- Crucifix
- Hercules
- Roderick
- Inch
- Figure
- Emblem
- Pyramid
- Entrance
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PEDESTAL, noun. (architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp
PEDESTAL, noun. (figuratively) A place of reverence or honor.
PEDESTAL, noun. (rail transport) A casting secured to the frame of a truck of a railcar and forming a jaw for holding a journal box.
PEDESTAL, noun. (machining) A pillow block; a low housing.
PEDESTAL, noun. (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, noun. (steam heating) a pedestal coil, group of connected straight pipes arranged side by side and one above another, used in a radiator.
PEDESTAL, verb. To set or support on (or as if on) a pedestal.
PEDESTAL FAN, noun. An electric, oscillating fan supported by an adjustable, detachable stand.
PEDESTAL FANS, noun. Plural of pedestal fan
Dictionary definition
PEDESTAL, noun. A support or foundation; "the base of the lamp".
PEDESTAL, noun. A position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal".
PEDESTAL, noun. An architectural support or base (as for a column or statue).
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