Main Entry: ¹ger·ry·man·der

Pronunciation: \ˈjer-ē-ˌman-dər, also ˈger-; orig ˈger-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Elbridge Gerry + salamander; from the shape of an election district formed during Gerry's governorship of Massachusetts

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