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spit of land

一小块地 / 陆地

这里 `spit` 指的是『陆地向水中延伸的一小条狭长地带』，通常指半岛或岬角。这里用来形容五指半岛 `the Fingers`，强调其狭长且面积不大的特点。

When I was a child, I was very small,

and I come from a little spit of land called the Fingers.

So, you see, it's an exceedingly clever nickname.