spar vs equip

spar is a noun but equip is not a noun.

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

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

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

spar (noun)	equip (noun)
making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable

spar (verb)	equip (verb)
fight verbally	provide with abilities or understanding
box lightly	provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
fight with spurs
furnish with spars