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English noun: lightning rod

1. lightning rod (person) someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

2. lightning rod (artifact) a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning


Synonymslightning conductor


Broader (hypernym)conductor









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