girdle vs corset

girdle and corset both are nouns.

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

As nouns, girdle and corset are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of girdle include stays.

girdle (noun)	corset (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

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