n.
Pronunciation: ' jer- ē - ˌ man-d ə r, also ' ger-; orig ' ger-
Function: noun
Etymology: Elbridge Gerry + sala mander; from the shape of an election district formed during Gerry's governorship of Mass.
Date: 1812
1 : the act or method of gerrymandering
2 : a district or pattern of districts varying greatly in size or population as a result of gerrymandering