stained-glass ceiling
n.— «Scratching the stained-glass ceiling, an increasing number of women hold leadership positions in the church.» —“Church ladies” by Renee M. Lareau U.S. Catholic Sept. 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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