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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 | ||
| Synonyms | lightning conductor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conductor | ||
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