armor vs equip

armor is a noun but equip is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
armor	Yes	No	Yes	No
equip	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, equip is a hypernym of armor; that is, equip is a word with a broader meaning than armor:

Other hypernyms of armor include fit, fit out, outfit.

armor (noun)	equip (noun)
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

armor (verb)	equip (verb)
equip with armor	provide with abilities or understanding
	provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose