"dummymander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dummymanders [plural]
Etymology: Blend of dummy + gerrymander. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dummy|gerrymander}} Blend of dummy + gerrymander Head templates: {{en-noun}} dummymander (plural dummymanders)
  1. (US politics) A gerrymander that has narrow margins to electorally benefit the gerrymandering party and has a high probability of backfiring. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-dummymander-en-noun-4aNUGT9e Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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