1725. New Cant. Dict. Song ‘The Twenty Craftsmen.’... A glazier who
when he creeps in, To pinch all the lurry he thinks it no sin.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
Gleaner, subs. (old).—A thief. Cf., Hooker, Angler, etc. For synonyms,
see Thieves.
Glib, subs. (common).—1. The tongue. Slacken your glib = loose your
tongue. For synonyms, see Clack.