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footstall

footstall

9.9
A low base that supports a column or statue
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : socle
  • The sculptor placed the statue on a marble footstall for a more impressive display.

Examples

  • Each column rose from a solid granite footstall to support the roof of the temple.

  • The architect specified that every footstall should be carved from limestone to match the building’s façade.

  • The ancient temple had a beautifully carved footstall.

  • Can you see the footstall supporting the statue?

  • Each column rose from a solid granite footstall to support the roof of the temple.

  • The architect specified that every footstall should be carved from limestone to match the building’s façade.

  • The sculptor placed the statue on a marble footstall for a more impressive display.

Synonyms

foot
vsfootstall
439 1.0

The lowest part of something on which it stands

is a specific architectural base for columns or statues not any lowest part
pedestal
vsfootstall
24 4.5

A base that holds a statue, column, or vase

is more about structural architectural support than display height or ornament
footing
vsfootstall
  • Specialized
6 5.7

A wide base under a building that spreads its weight

is about visible support for columns or statues rather than underground foundation work
plinth
vsfootstall
2 8.4

A heavy base that supports a statue or column

is a general architectural support that need not be as heavy or platformlike
socle
vsfootstall
  • Specialized
9.9

A low stone base that supports a statue, column, or wall

is a broader architectural base supporting columns or statues rather than only a projection
zócalo
vsfootstall
  • Specialized
9.9

A low base placed under heavy things such as a statue or column

focuses on architectural base use rather than also being a skirting board
footstone
vsfootstall
7.4

A small stone placed at the foot of a grave to mark its end

is an architectural base used mainly to support columns or statues rather than a marker

How Big

pedestal
24 4.5
plinth
2 8.4
footstall
  • Archaic
9.9
base
204 1.0
pad
118 1.4

Surface Forms

footstall singular
footstalls plural

Morphology

footstall = foot + stall (semi-transparent) = foot + stall

The components 'foot' and 'stall' are recognizable, but the specific architectural/technical meaning (a base for a column or statue) is specialized and not fully inferable by an average learner.

Etymology

The word footstall is simply foot + stall, where stall means 'place' or 'stand', as in a market stall. So a footstall is literally a 'stand for a foot', which explains why it is the base that holds a column or statue.