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, formal - an action or process that shows you regret hurting someone or doing something bad, and try to make it better
verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold
noun, American English - a period when an employee is told not to work, usually temporarily and without pay, especially during a financial crisis
noun - a person whose job is to build or work with stone, brick, or concrete, especially to construct walls and buildings