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Meaning Of 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.
n.
A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a
jaw for holding a journal box.
n.
A pillow block; a low housing.
n.
An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at
the end of a truss where it rests on a pier.