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Quadra :: Quadra (n.) The plinth, or lowest member, of any pedestal, podium, water table, or the like..

Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard..

Tazza :: Tazza (n.) An ornamental cup or vase with a large, flat, shallow bowl, resting on a pedestal and often having handles..

Pedestal :: 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..

Surbase :: Surbase (n.) A cornice, or series of moldings, on the top of the base of a pedestal, podium, etc. See Illust. of Column..

Die :: Die (n.) That part of a pedestal included between base and cornice; the dado.

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade..

Plinth :: Plinth (n.) In classical architecture, a vertically faced member immediately below the circular base of a column; also, the lowest member of a pedestal; hence, in general, the lowest member of a base; a sub-base; a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom. See Illust. of Column..

Sub-bass :: Sub-base (n.) The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like..

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

Holmos :: Holmos (n.) A closed vessel of nearly spherical form on a high stem or pedestal.

Stereo-chemic :: Stereobate (n.) The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used loosely for several different forms of basement.

Rest :: Rest (n.) To stand firm; to be fixed; to be supported; as, a column rests on its pedestal..

Piedstall :: Piedstall (n.) See Pedestal.

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture..

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box.

Pedestaled :: Pedestaled (a.) Placed on, or supported by, a pedestal; figuratively, exalted..

Socle :: Socle (n.) A plain block or plinth forming a low pedestal; any base; especially, the base of a statue, column, or the like. See Plinth..

Piedouche :: Piedouche (n.) A pedestal of small size, used to support small objects, as busts, vases, and the like..

Dado :: Dado (n.) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column.

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