The difference between Belly-timber and Food
When used as nouns, belly-timber means food, provender, whereas food means any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
check bellow for the other definitions of Belly-timber and Food
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Belly-timber as a noun (archaic, now only, _, humorous, or, regional):
Food, provender.
Examples:
"synonyms: Thesaurus:food"
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Food as a noun (uncountable):
Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
Examples:
"synonyms: Thesaurus:food"
"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."
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Food as a noun (countable):
A foodstuff.
Examples:
"synonyms: belly-timber q1=archaic, now only humorous or regionafoodstuff provender Thesaurus:food"
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Food as a noun (uncountable, figuratively):
Anything that nourishes or sustains.
Examples:
"hypo brainfood"
"The man's inspiring speech gave us food for thought."
"Mozart and Bach are food for my soul."