hip vs girdle

hip and girdle both are nouns.

hip is an adjective but girdle is not an adjective.

hip is not a verb while girdle is a verb.

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

As nouns, girdle is a hypernym of hip; that is, girdle is a word with a broader meaning than hip:

hip: the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
girdle: an encircling or ringlike structure

hip (noun)	girdle (noun)
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh	a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates	a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum	an encircling or ringlike structure
the fruit of a rose plant
(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof

hip (adjective)	girdle (adjective)
informed about the latest trends

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

Difference between hip and girdle

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