sash vs girdle

sash and girdle both are nouns.

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

As nouns, sash and girdle are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of sash include cincture, waistband, waistcloth.

sash (noun)	girdle (noun)
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame	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

sash (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