Definitions from Wiktionary (lightning rod)
▸ noun: A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
▸ noun: (figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.
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▸ noun: A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
▸ noun: (figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.
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lightning conductor,
firepole,
power pole,
electricity pylon,
gridiron,
trolley,
lamppost,
home run,
ground bar,
trouble light,
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