walepiece

/ˈweɪlpis/

Definitions

1. noun

A long, narrow piece of land, especially a strip of sand or shingle, lying between two areas of water or between a body of water and a beach.

“The walepiece between the lake and the ocean acted as a barrier to marine life.”

Synonyms

  • bar
  • barrier
  • isthmus

Antonyms

  • landbridge
  • peninsula