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place on a pedestal — See on a pedestal … English idioms
Pedestal — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pedestal coil — Pedestal 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pedestal — [ped′əs təl] n. [Fr piédestal < It piedestallo < piè (< L pes), FOOT + di, of + stal (< Gmc * stal,STALL1), a rest, place] 1. the foot or bottom support of a column or pillar 2. a similar base on a lamp, statue, etc. 3. a columnlik … English World dictionary
pedestal — 1560s, base supporting a column, statue, etc., from M.Fr. piédestal (1540s), from It. piedistallo base of a pillar, from pie foot + di of + stallo stall, place, seat, from a Germanic source (see STALL (Cf. stall) (n.1). Spelling in English influe … Etymology dictionary
pedestal — ped|es|tal [ˈpedıstəl] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: piédestal, from Old Italian piedestallo, from pie di stallo foot of the stall ] 1.) the base on which a ↑pillar or ↑statue stands ▪ a Grecian bust on a pedestal 2.) a solid vertical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Place des Victoires — The Place des Victoires is a circular place in Paris, located a short distance northeast from the Palais Royal and straddling the border between the city s first and second arrondissements.At the center of the place is an equestrian monument in… … Wikipedia
pedestal — noun (C) 1 the base on which a pillar or statue stands: a Grecian bust on a pedestal 2 pedestal basin/table especially BrE a basin or table that is supported by a single column 3 put/place sb on a pedestal to admire someone so much that you treat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pedestal — /ˈpɛdəstl / (say peduhstl) noun 1. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like. 2. a supporting structure or piece; a base. 3. one of two supports of a knee hole desk, consisting of a box like frame containing drawers. 4. a… …
Place des Quinconces — The Place des Quinconces, located in Bordeaux, France, is the second largest city square in European Union (126,000 m²).It was laid out in 1820 on the site of Château Trompette, intended to prevent rebellion against the city. The guns were turned … Wikipedia
