plinth

noun

Etymology: From French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).

1. A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.

   “The queen placed the vase on the plinth so the cupbearer could fill it with flowers.”

   “There appears to be no definite information about the origin of the two large boulders, mounted on plinths, on the platforms of St. Anne's Park Station, Bristol.”

2. The bottom course of a wall.
3. A base or pedestal beneath a cabinet.