bowl vs bowling equipment

bowl and bowling equipment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bowl	Yes	No	Yes	No
bowling equipment	Yes	No	No	No

bowl (noun)	bowling equipment (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	equipment used in bowling
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
the quantity contained in a bowl
a concave shape with an open top

bowl (verb)	bowling equipment (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
roll (a ball)