Lightning-rod - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɑːd|
Brit.
|ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɒd|
noun
- A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground and protects the building from damage by lightning
- (figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.
- (figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.
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