Isthmus

isthmus [ IS-muh's ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	1. a narrow strip of land which has water on both sides and connects two larger masses of land
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	The Isthmus of Panama is a narrow tract of land that links North America with South America.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	Periander, ruler of the city-state of Corinth, built a stone track across the isthmus, so ships could be dragged overland.