Interglot - "lightning rod": Synonyms in English

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English

Detailed Synonyms for lightning rod in English

the lightning rod
the lightning conductor; the lightning rod
- lightning conductor [the ~] nom
- lightning rod [the ~] nom
the lightning rod

– a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning ¹
the lightning rod; the lightning conductor
– a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning ¹
- lightning rod [the ~] nom
- lightning conductor [the ~] nom
the lightning rod

– someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another ¹
the lightning rod
– someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another ¹
- lightning rod [the ~] nom

a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning¹
someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another¹