The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers.
A result amongst the best three at a competition.
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheatre, from the top of which the seats began.
A foot or footstalk.
A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
To finish in the top three at an event or competition.
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).
The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.
Synonym of base (“the forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life”)