1942, from pronunciation of C.B., abbreviation of Construction Battalion, formed as a volunteer branch of the Civil Engineer Corps of the U.S. Navy.
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Scythian
se-
sea
sea monkey
Seabee
seaboard
sea-breeze
seacoal
sea-dog
seafarer
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