noun, British English - a small, flat object used to hold hair in place, usually decorative and worn by sliding it into the hair
noun, dated - the quality of being devoutly religious or morally good; reverence for God and a life lived according to spiritual principles
noun - pieces of wood that have been carried by water and washed onto the shore, especially on a beach or riverbank
noun, British English, technical - the act of sending a person who is accused of a crime back into custody while waiting for their trial
noun, American English, informal - a working-class person from a rural area in the southern United States, often stereotyped as uneducated, conservative, or unsophisticated
verb, formal - to announce or proclaim something, especially in a formal or ceremonial way; to signal the arrival or beginning of something
noun - the reputation or status that someone has based on their past achievements, qualifications, or experience, particularly in a professional context