also: しゃくち
noun
small plot of land; tiny piece of land
Refers to a very small area of land, often used in contexts emphasizing limited space or modest property.
都会では尺地も無駄にできない。
In the city, even a small plot of land cannot be wasted.
彼は尺地を耕して野菜を作っている。
He cultivates a tiny piece of land and grows vegetables.
尺 (shaku, a unit of length about 30.3 cm) + 地 (land). Literally 'a shaku of land,' implying a very small area. The reading せきち is the on'yomi combination; しゃくち uses the kun'yomi for 尺.