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powder keg

Meaning of "powder keg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POWDER KEG

powder keg


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POWDER KEG

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exclamation
Powder keg is a noun.
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WHAT DOES POWDER KEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Powder keg

A powder keg is a barrel of gunpowder. The powder keg was the primary method for storing and transporting large quantities of black powder up until the 1870s and the adoption of the modern cased bullet. However, the barrels had to be handled with care, since a spark or other source of heat could cause the contents to deflagrate.

Definition of powder keg in the English dictionary

The definition of powder keg in the dictionary is a small barrel used to hold gunpowder. Other definition of powder keg is a potential source or scene of violence, disaster, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POWDER KEG

powder · powder blue · powder blush · powder blusher · powder burn · powder compact · powder flask · powder horn · powder magazine · powder metallurgy · powder monkey · powder puff · powder room · powder snow · powdered · powdered milk · powdered sugar · powderer · powdering · powderless

WORDS THAT END LIKE POWDER KEG

an arm and a leg · beg · bootleg · deg · eg · keg · leg · maskeg · meg · muskeg · nutmeg · off the peg · off-the-peg · peg · seg · skeg · teg · Tuareg · veg · Winnipeg

Synonyms and antonyms of powder keg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «powder keg» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of powder keg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of powder keg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «powder keg» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

火药桶
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

barril de pólvora
570 millions of speakers
en

English

powder keg
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बारूद का कबंध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برميل بارود
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

пороховая бочка
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Powder Keg
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গুঁড়া কুঁদ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

baril de poudre
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Serbuk serbuk
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Pulverfass
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

火薬庫
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

화약 통
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bubuk keg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thùng thuốc nổ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தூள் கெக்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पावडर लिंबू
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Barut fıçısı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

polveriera
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

proszek keg
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

порохова бочка
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

butoi cu pulbere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυριτιδαποθήκη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kruitvat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

krutdurk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kruttønne
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWDER KEG»

Discover the use of powder keg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to powder keg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Colorado Powder Keg: Ski Resorts and the Environmental Movement
Colorado Powder Keg opens a new window on the history of skiing in the American West as it adds to the broader debate over the management and purpose of national forests.
Michael W. Childers, 2012
2
Cavalry Man: Powder Keg
It only takes one spark .
Ed Gorman, 2009
3
Dampening the Powder Keg: The Role of Democratic Oppositions ...
This work seeks to explain why ethnic cooperation is more common than expected in democratizing countries supposedly predisposed to violent conflict.
Mihaela Mihailescu, 2006
4
The Kashmir powder keg
This book presents the historical aspect of the conflict, describes US concerns in the region, and describes the recent developments.
Charlotte P. Nicholson, Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, 2002
5
Kosovo: in the heart of the powder keg
Kosovo -- In the Heart of the Powder Keg is a comprehensive survey of the Kosovo question from social, political, historical, literary, and documentary perspectives.
Robert Elsie, 1997
6
The Volatile powder keg: Balkan security after the Cold War
In this work, regional specialists and European security analysts unite in a comprehensive analysis of changes in the Balkans and the security dilemmas they present to Western policy.
F. Stephen Larrabee, 1994
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Dampening the Powder Keg: The Role of Democratic Oppositions ...
This work analyzes post-communist Romania and Slovakia, two multi-ethnic countries that have steered clear of interethnic violence despite the absence of institutions specially designed to manage interethnic relations, despite the exclusion ...
Mihaela Mihailescu, 2007
8
Foucault and the Iranian Revolution: Gender and the ...
It was at this point, on February 13, that Foucault's last article for Corriere della sera, “A Powder Keg Called Islam,” appeared. He wrote that until now, it had been hard to label the events in Iran a revolution in the traditional sense of the word.
Janet Afary, Kevin B. Anderson, 2010
9
Powder Keg Middle East: The Role of the United States in the ...
The purpose of this book is to give an overview of the conflicts origins and development and the exertion of influence of the United States.
Ilka Kreimendahl, 2007
10
Kaplan SAT Subject Test: World History 2009-2010 Edition
The Balkans were the “powder keg” of Europe: Ethnically diverse, each new Balkan nation had its own agenda. Serbia, with a primarily Slavic population, enjoyed the support of Russia in its efforts to unite all Slavic peoples in the Balkans.
Peggy Martin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWDER KEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term powder keg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Newport Folk Festival Pays Tribute, With a Jolt, to Dylan and Seeger
And one of the weekend's other standout sets was a powder keg of outlaw country, honky-tonk and bluegrass by Sturgill Simpson. (“Yeah ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
4 Tactics for Debating Donald Trump
Employing these tactics against a powder keg like Donald Trump may ultimately fail, for who can prepare for a lightning bolt? The only certainty ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Record JCC funding means more kids in summer camps
(Vitti) called it a powder keg, and I agreed,” Heymann said. “All those kids are in summer camps, and they're either not doing bad things, or bad ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
4
'Tour' of words in the early world of David Foster Wallace
... the tango between genius and depression, the role of groupthink in value systems and the powder keg of the mentor-protege relationship. «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
5
Dan Conrad helps Exeter Parks and Rec shine
In addition to the sports programs, back when Dan was an intern he worked to help coordinate the Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival, and like ... «Seacoastonline.com, Jul 15»
6
Exeter's Week in Review: Politics, Real Estate, Tragedy, and More
Today's weather would be perfect for the Powder Keg Beer & Chili Fest. We don't know exactly but at last count there were over 40 breweries ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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Book review: Two books shed light on infamous ax murders of the …
Borden's household was an unhappy powder keg, as the author so neatly shows. When the grand jury sent Lizzie up to be tried for murder, she ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
8
Ride held in honor of fallen sheriff's deputy
It kicked off from the Powder Keg Harley Davidson in Mason. Money raised during Saturday's ride will go to Maddie's Hope, an organization ... «WKRC TV Cincinnati, Jul 15»
9
Editorial: LANL safety flaws should be addressed with alacrity
With daily terrorist threats and a growing global political powder keg, the U.S. needs to know its nuclear arsenal is up to snuff as a key deterrent ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
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9 Teen Movies That Are Sad and Cool at the Same Time
Instead of "fair Verona" we have the Upper West Side of 1960s New York. The two gangs have turned the neighborhood into a powder keg, and ... «Zimbio, Jul 15»
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