waistcloth vs girdle

waistcloth and girdle both are nouns.

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

As nouns, waistcloth and girdle are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of waistcloth include cincture, sash, waistband.

waistcloth (noun)	girdle (noun)
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers	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

waistcloth (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