tea leafnoun
uk/ˈtiː ˌliːf//ˈtiː ˌliːf/tea leaf noun (FOR DRINK)
[ C ] a dried leaf from the tea plant
tea leaves
[ plural ] the mass of leaves in a cup or teapot that have had water poured on them to make tea:
Use a strainer to separate the tea leaves from the brewed tea.
tea leaf noun (PERSON)
UK slang (in rhyming slang) a thief