Meaning ofpowderkegin English

Noun

1. a container for gunpowder
   The old powderkeg was discovered in the abandoned warehouse.
2. a barrel holding explosive material; volatile substance
   The situation was a powderkeg of emotions, ready to explode at any moment.
3. a situation prone to explosive conflict (tension, instability)
   The political climate was a powderkeg of unrest, waiting to be ignited by a spark.