keg
nounUK /keɡ/
US /keɡ/
A keg is a small barrel used to hold drinks.
The workers rolled the keg into the party room.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A unit of weight equal to 100 pounds, used for nails.
He bought a keg of nails at the hardware store.
3. A powder keg, meaning a situation that could easily become dangerous.
The argument turned the meeting into a powder keg.
4. A small wooden bucket or tub.
She filled the keg with water from the well.