Pedestal word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pedestal" word

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

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\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.

Synonyms for pedestal

base, footstall, plinth, stand

Related terms: 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

The fun area, different aproach to word »pedestal«

Let's analyse "pedestal" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: LATSEDEP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. . -.. . ... - .- .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pedestal: 5 + 5 + 1 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pedestal: 7 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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