полок

This is the 15146th most frequent Russian word.


полок

A shelf or bench in a sauna (banya).


In this case, 'полке' is the dative form of 'полка', related but different word meaning a shelf in furniture.

На полке в шкафу стояли книги.

Books were standing on the shelf in the cabinet.


Here, 'полок' (shelf) refers to the wooden plank structures in a sauna for sitting or lying.

В бане на верхнем полке приятно лежать.

In the sauna, it is pleasant to lie on the top shelf.


In this example, 'полоки' (shelves) refers to the constructions inside a sauna on which people lie or sit, emphasizing craftsmanship.

Мастер сделал полоки в бане из липы.

The craftsman made the shelves in the sauna from linden wood.