Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - pedestal

n. & v. --n. 1 a base supporting a column or pillar. 2 the stone etc. base of a statue etc. 3 either of the two supports of a knee-hole desk or table, usu. containing drawers. --v.tr. (pedestalled, pedestalling; US pedestaled, pedestaling) set or support on a pedestal. Phrases and idioms pedestal table a table with a single central support. put (or set) on a pedestal regard as highly admirable, important, etc.; venerate. Etymology: F pi{eacute}destal f. It. piedestallo f. pi{egrave} foot f. L pes pedis + di of + stallo STALL(1)