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Ilion

American  
[il-ee-uhn, -on] / ˈɪl i ən, -ˌɒn /

noun

  1. Greek name of ancient Troy.


Ilion British  
/ ˈɪlɪən /

noun

  1. a transliteration of the Greek name for ancient Troy

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With a fraction of its past workforce, Remington leaves Ilion with more of a whimper than a bang.

From Seattle Times

“RemArms, the current version of Remington Arms, will close its Ilion facility in early March, according to a letter the company sent union officials,” noted a report from the Utica Observer-Dispatch newspaper.

From Washington Times

An Ilion, New York, gun plant that started in 1828 is set to close.

From Washington Times

RemArms, the current version of Remington Arms, will close its facility in the Mohawk Valley village of Ilion around March 4, according to the letter sent Thursday.

From Seattle Times

Phil Smith, a spokesperson for the United Mine Workers of America, which represents some workers at a factory in Ilion, said the union had no information about whether workers in New York would be affected.

From Seattle Times