This is the 16738th most frequent Russian word.
скученным
"Packed," "crowded," or "compressed" in English.
Here, 'скученным' describes the manner in which the cargo was stacked, indicating compactness or close arrangement.
Грузы были сложены скученным образом на складе.
The cargo was stacked in a crowded manner in the warehouse.
In this usage, 'скученным' provides the visual context of chairs being placed tightly together, emphasizing their spatial density.
В зале все стулья были скученным в углу.
In the hall, all the chairs were crowded in the corner.
'Скученным' here conveys the arrangement or formation of the moat around the fortress, implying it was densely structured.