Leave no leaves, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

rake

(Other definitions for rake that I've seen before include "Incline - libertine" , "incline to > scratch" , "Garden tool or loose fellow" , "Mast or funnel inclination" , "Scrape" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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