Definition of shibboleth for English Language Learners. : 1  an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old-fashioned or untrue. : 2  a word or way of speaking or behaving which shows that a person belongs to a particular group.
An open space in a wood or forest. âa forest gladeâ. âglades of birchâ. âOur track took us first over smooth grassy flats, then through glades of beech forest so typical of this country.â. âOthers awaited Richard II on the battlements of Chester Castle, or in a glade of Sandiway Forest.â.
Inhabitants of the Glade. Greenbean/ Greenie. Derogatory nickname for anyone who has newly arrived to the Glade. Grievers. Giant slug-like monsters that are armed with mechanical arms and weapons. They do not appear to have faces or heads and it is unclear if they are animals or machines or some sort of hybrid. They roam the Maze at night. Homestead