tombolos
/ˈtɑmbəloʊz/
noun
- A sand or gravel bar that connects an island to the mainland or to another island.
- During low tide, the tombolos were visible as a narrow strip of sand connecting the two landmasses.
- The tombolos formed by waves and currents made it possible to walk from the island to the shore.
- Geologists studied the tombolos to understand how sediment moves along the coast.