farb

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|US}} A historical [[reenactor]] (especially an [[American Civil War]] reenactor) whose efforts at a historically accurate portrayal are, in the opinion of the speaker, inadequate (for example, wearing a modern wristwatch with period costume). The opposite of ''farb'' is "[[hard-core]]" (or [[hardcore]]), someone who is, in the opinion of the speaker, an "authenticity [[fanatic]]".

Verb

1. {{lb|en|US|slang|intransitive}} To act like a farb; to portray a historical character in an inauthentic way.

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