What does 吊る mean?
吊る is a Japanese verb meaning “to hang” in English. It can also be translated as “to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth, to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to pucker (e.g. of a seam)” depending on context. It is written as 吊る in kanji, つる in hiragana, and tsuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.