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. pedestal table a table with a single central support. put (or set) on a pedestal regard as highly admirable, important, etc.; venerate.
[ F piédestal f. It. piedestallo f. piè foot f. L pes pedis + di of + stallo STALL(1) ]