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Lightning Rod

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Noun

1. lightning rod

someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another

2. lightning conductor, lightning rod

a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lightning Rod

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1. 
a tall metal pole placed high on a structure, as a building or tower, and attached to a ground so as to attract lightning and protect the structure from damage
2. 
a person or thing that attracts controversy, strong feelings, etc. and diverts them from some other potential object or target

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Lightning Rod

see synonyms of lightning rod
n.
1. A grounded metal rod placed high on a structure to prevent damage by conducting lightning to the ground.
2. One that attracts criticism, often in such a way that criticism is diverted from something else.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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