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powderkeg

powderkeg

See also: powder keg

English

Noun

powderkeg (plural powderkegs)

  1. Alternative form of powder keg
    • 2007 August 1, “Unwise Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia (2 Letters)”, in New York Times:
      Now Mr. Bush plans to pour more arms into this unstable region and add fuel to the volatile powderkeg he has foolishly created.