ammentum

ammentum [CL] , throwing-strap (of spear). b nock (bow-tip). ~um, scept[l]og GlC A 517; amentis, sceptloum Ib. 548; regis dirum patefecit ămentum, / toxica loetiferae volitant quo tela pharetrae Frith. 1081 (cf. ALMA XXV 77); amentum, wegures gewiðsperes Ælf. Gl.; 1188 Frisonia in amento prevolans [Gir. PI III 17: volans] (Lit. Imp.) R. Howd. II 358.  b 14‥ amentum, nok WW.