stave vs equip

stave is a noun but equip is not a noun.

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

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

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

stave (noun)	equip (noun)
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

stave (verb)	equip (verb)
burst or force (a hole) into something	provide with abilities or understanding
furnish with staves	provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose