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defon
3 years ago
8

Define the term Powderkeg and explain what it is

History
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Flauer [41]3 years ago
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Answer:

pow·der keg

/ˈpoudər ˌkeɡ/

noun

a barrel of gunpowder.

a dangerous or volatile situation.

"the place had been a powder keg since the uprising"

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