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noun 
  1. 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
  2. (metaphorically): a controversial issue; a person who is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another
Translations: 
  • Spanish: pararrayos
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, controversial issue)
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