Definition of rake:
(n) :
a garden
tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or
debris, or for
loosening soil; (
Ireland /
idiomatic) a lot, plenty
"jim has had a
rake of trouble with his new car."
(v) :
to use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from; to search thoroughly
"we raked all the leaves into a pile"