n. & v.
—n. a stagger, a sudden unsteady movement or leaning.
—v.intr. stagger, move suddenly and unsteadily.
Etymology: orig. Naut., lee-lurch alt. of lee-latch drifting to leeward
2.
n.
Phrases and idioms:
leave in the lurch desert (a friend etc.) in difficulties.
Etymology: orig. = a severe defeat in a game, f. F lourche (also the game itself, like backgammon)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.