girdle vs waistcloth

girdle and waistcloth both are nouns.

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

As nouns, girdle and waistcloth are synonyms defined as:

girdle and waistcloth: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

Other synonyms of girdle include cincture, sash, waistband.

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

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