stained glass ceiling
noun
a situation in a church organization in which promotion for a female member of the clergy appears to be possible, but discrimination prevents it
Nearby words
stahl, stahl, georg ernst, staid, stain, stained glass, stained glass ceiling, stainer, staines, staining, stainless, stainless steel
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