Pals teed off in base (8)
I believe the answer is:
pedestal
'base' is the definition.
('pedestal' can be a synonym of 'base')
'pals teed off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates anagramming the letters.
'pals'+'teed'='palsteed'
'palsteed' is an anagram of 'PEDESTAL'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Base on which something is mounted" , "Pet's lead (anag) - support" , "A statue stands on it" , "Place for hero" , "Plinth, base" .)