шесто́к

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1.
hearth ledge (of a Russian stove), hearth
Ба́бушка поста́вила чугунок на шесто́к.
Grandma put the cast-iron pot on the hearth ledge.
Refers to the flat shelf in front of the mouth of a traditional Russian stove where pots are set.
2.
perch, roost
Куры усе́лись на шесто́к.
The hens settled onto the perch.
Also in the proverb «Знай сверчок свой шесток» - know your place.

Examples

Кошка любит сидеть на шестке у печи.
The cat likes to sit on the hearth ledge by the stove.
Знай сверчо́к свой шесто́к!
Mind your own business!
Каждый сверчок знай свой шесток.
Every cricket should know its own place.

⚠️ Stress change.