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LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
Synonyms:
lightning conductor; lightning rod
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lightning conductor" is a kind of...):
conductor (a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.)