1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. As the cull was Glimm’d, he gangs to the Nubb, c., if the Fellow has been Burnt in the Hand, he’ll be Hang’d now.
1714. Memoirs of John Hall, p. 15. Profligate women are glimm’d for that villany, for which, rather than leave it, they could freely die martyrs.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
To puff the glims, verb. phr. (veterinary).—To fill the hollow over the eyes of old [[155]]horses by pricking the skin and blowing air into the loose tissues underneath, thus giving the full effect of youth.
Glim-fenders, subs. (old).—1. Andirons, or fire-dogs.
1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. Glimfenders, c. Andirons. Rum Glimfenders, Silver Andirons.
1728. Bailey, Eng. Dict. s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
2. (old).—Handcuffs. [A pun on sense 1.]
1823. Jon Bee, Dict. of the Turf, s.v.