засе́ка

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
abatis, barrier of felled treesmilitary
Доро́гу перегороди́ли засе́кой из брёвен.
The road was blocked with an abatis of logs.
Historical: defensive obstacle made of felled trees; also the fortified forest lines of old Russia.
2.
(rare) grain bin, fodder binagriculture
В амба́ре стояла засе́ка с ро́жью.
There was a bin of rye in the barn.
Regional; a wooden bin in a barn.
3.
(rare) forest reserve, protected young forestforestry
За дере́вней начина́лась засе́ка, руби́ть там запрещено.
Beyond the village began a forest reserve where felling was forbidden.
A stretch of woodland where felling is prohibited.

Examples

Партизаны устроили засеку на лесной дороге.
The partisans set up an abatis on the forest road.
Отряд наткнулся на засеку из поваленных деревьев.
The unit came upon an abatis made of felled trees.
Старая засека заросла густым кустарником.
The old abatis had become overgrown with dense bushes.