lightning conductor

noun

British
: a metal rod that is placed on a building and connected with the ground below to protect the building from being damaged by lightning

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“Lightning conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20conductor. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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