The correct answer is (B) small point of land (projecting into a body of water); a long narrow point of land that extends out into a sea, lake, or river; a long narrow shoal or reef extending from the shore. Also, a long narrow underwater bank.

Spit comes from Old English spitu (slender bar), Dutch spit, German speiss.

Examples of use:

• She would often walk to the end of the spit to watch the distant ships.
• He completed a painting one day near the end of the spit.