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Rake

/rˈeɪk/
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(noun) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.

Tom wanted to help Mary rake the leaves, but she was using the only rake.
Rake the leaves in the backyard.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He used a garden ____ to gather the fallen leaves into a large pile before bagging them.

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