swas ‧ ti ‧ ka /ˈswɒstɪkə $ ˈswɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Sanskrit ; Origin: svastika , from svasti 'being well, good luck' ]
a sign consisting of a cross with each end bent at 90º, used as a sign for the Nazi Party in Germany