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lightning rod meaning in Russian

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lightning rod (metallic conductor that protects from lightning)
noun
[UK: ˈlaɪt.n̩.ɪŋ rɒd]
[US: ˈlaɪt.n̩.ɪŋ ˈrɑːd]

громоотводnoun
{m}

молниеотводnoun
{m}

lightning rod (metaphorically: person or thing that distracts criticism from another target)
noun
[UK: ˈlaɪt.n̩.ɪŋ rɒd]
[US: ˈlaɪt.n̩.ɪŋ ˈrɑːd]

козёл отпущенияnoun
{m}

стрелочникnoun
{m}