Base for a statue (8)
I believe the answer is:
pedestal
'base for a statue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Statue's support" , "Base supporting a statue" , "Plinth, base" , "Column support, on which one is worshipped" , "Base for, eg, statue" .)