swastika
Pronunciation:
/ˈswɔstɘkɘ//ˈswɒstəkə//ˈswɑstəkə/noun
Definitions
A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, and adopted more recently (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of National Socialism and fascism.
(fascism, history, metonym) Nazi rule.