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Remington

Syllabification: (Rem·ing·ton)
Pronunciation: /ˈremingtən/

Definition of Remington

noun

  • 1 trademark a make of firearm.
  • 2( trademark in the UK) a typewriter, especially a large manual one formerly used in offices.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Eliphalet Remington (1793–1861) and his son Philo (1816–89), gunsmiths of Ilion, New York, the original manufacturers

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