unsteadybase

noun
UK /ʌnˈstɛdi beɪs/
US /ʌnˈstɛdi beɪs/

A base that is not steady and can wobble or tip over.

The tower fell because it had an unsteadybase.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A starting point that is not reliable or secure.

Their plan had an unsteadybase, so it failed.

3. A person or group that does not give strong support.

The team's unsteadybase made winning hard.

4. A bottom part that is not firmly fixed in place.

The lamp's unsteadybase made it rock on the table.