σκύτη

A. part of the neck or spinal marrow or scalp, citing Archil. 122; τὰ σκύταλα (leg. σκύτα). . , ὅ ἐστι τοὺς τραχήλους, Sch. Ar. Av. 1283 (ascribed to Epich.(173a) by Kaibel CGFp.vii).