A lot of words after the resettlement of the main part of the population in the city lost its relevance, gradually began to be forgotten. Of the contemporaries, perhaps students of architectural universities and heads of architecture museums can say with confidence: “These are the batches located just between the stove and the wall!” But what does a colorful concept mean, how did it appear, and for what purposes was the so-called subject used? Are there any other meanings? Information is easy to find in explanatory dictionaries.
Universal flooring
Often appeal to Dahl's research. It turns out that “half” is a derivative of “half”. And the term means a special place in the Russian hut. The platform or scaffolds raised to the maximum height to free up living space and adjacent directly to the furnace for the effective distribution of heat in the cold season. Such superstructures could be used as a sleeping area or for storing and drying vegetables in the summer.
Wide interpretation
However, you can go beyond the boundaries of the peasant house! Typically, when prompted, which means "pay", you can find the three most common options:
- a bed fixed between the stove and the wall;
- a platform in the church to house the choir;
- flooring so that the hunter is safe when observing the beast.
The first interpretation is considered obsolete, since even in remote settlements they switch to electricity and gas. It is physically impossible to reproduce old elements of everyday life: there is no elementary Russian stove in the houses!
The second option is considered as a special term owned by art critics and builders of Christian religious buildings.
At the same time, for a hunter, partying is a convenient way to track prey with minimal risk to life and health. They can be monitored without disturbing the natural balance.
Exotic Decryption
Among the lesser-known versions, one can distinguish platforms on the wall from the inside of the fortress. There could be soldiers standing to repel the attack. A similar name is given to the work platform at the top of the drilling rig. For residents of Voronezh and the Don there is regional significance: the top of the house, the attic, the source - all this is worthless, although guests from other regions of the country are unlikely to understand this statement.
Modern use
Time movements are not available now, so the word will not be useful to you in everyday communication outside the strictly limited specialized areas of life. But the concept is found in fiction, helps authors immerse the reader in the atmosphere of past centuries. In addition, it gives some ideas about the life of ancestors and helps to better understand the history and culture of Russia, and therefore worthy of entering into the lexicon!