Ilion

American

[il-ee-uhn, -on] / ˈɪl i ən, -ˌɒn /

noun

Greek name of ancient Troy.

Ilion British

/ ˈɪlɪən /

noun

a transliteration of the Greek name for ancient Troy

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Bushmaster Firearms moved manufacturing operations to Ilion for a time in 2011.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

“The Company expects that operations at the Ilion Facility will conclude on or about March 4, 2024. The Company did not arrive at this decision lightly,” the aforementioned letter said, according to the report.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Investors doing business as the Roundhill Group purchased the Remington-branded gun-making business, including operations in Ilion and Lenoir City, Tennessee for $13 million.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2023

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

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2023

Everyone pressed me, pressed King Idomeneus to take command of ships for Ilion.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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