lightning rod

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Noun lightning rod has 2 senses

lightning rod - someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
--₁ is a kind of person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
lightning rod, lightning conductor - a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
--₂ is a kind of conductor

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