Pleased with corrections accepting wit’s final column (8)
I believe the answer is:
pedestal
'column' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Desk drawer unit" , "Base supporting column" , "Plinth, base" , "Statue's support" , "Support or foundation" .)