corset vs girdle

corset and girdle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corset	Yes	No	Yes	No
girdle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, corset and girdle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of corset include stays.

corset (noun)	girdle (noun)
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment	a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
	a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
	an encircling or ringlike structure

corset (verb)	girdle (verb)
dress with a corset	put a girdle on or around
	cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients