Church parts vulnerable to lightning (8)

I believe the answer is:

steeples

(Other definitions for steeples that I've seen before include "Towers with spires on church roofs" , "Jack can climb them" , "Tall church towers" , "Lee steps up on churches" , "Tall towers tapering to a point" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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