GLAZIER. One who breaks windows and shew-glasses, to steal goods exposed for sale. Glaziers; eyes. CANT.—Is your father a glazier; a question asked of a lad or young man, who stands between the speaker and the candle, or fire. If it is answered in the negative, the rejoinder is—I wish he was, that he might make a window through your body, to enable us to see the fire or light.
GLIB. Smooth, slippery. Glib tongued; talkative.
GLIM. A candle, or dark lantern, used in housebreaking; also fire. To glim; to burn in the hand. CANT.
GLIMFENDERS. Andirons. CANT.
GLIMFLASHY. Angry, or in a passion. CANT.
GLIM JACK. A link-boy. CANT.
GLIMMER. Fire. CANT.
GLIMMERERS. Persons begging with sham licences, pretending losses by fire.
GLIMMS. Eyes.
GLIMSTICK. A candlestick. CANT.